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Tom Dunstan
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Betting Tips and News, Editorial, Football Accumulators, MLS
17 Sep 2025
While the Champions League might steal plenty of Thursday’s attention, we are treated to a pair of MLS showdowns in the early hours.
As defending Western Conference champions Los Angeles travel to Utah when they meet Real Salt Lake, New York will also meet Columbus for what should be a thrilling MLS battle.
For those of you looking to stick on a midweek flutter, we have taken a glance at some of the most eye-catching MLS betting tips that are available on Thursday.
While New York might have signed off August with a shock 2-1 loss at home against DC United, the Pigeons came roaring back in some style last time out. Marking their return from September’s international break with a stellar 3-1 victory away at Chicago, Pascal Jansen will be dreaming of a repeat performance here. Despite watching their Leagues Cup adventure come to a flat end last month, the former AZ Alkmaar boss has seen his squad enjoy an eye-catching domestic flurry. Including a 2-1 victory against Nashville on August 17th, New York have won four of their previous five MLS showdowns – a run that stems back to a 1-1 stalemate against Sporting KC on July 20th. Including a dramatic 4-3 win away at Dallas on July 26th, Jansen should be excited by his side’s clinical performances in the final third. Despite mustering just a sole domestic clean sheet since the middle of June, Thursday’s hosts have skyrocketed themselves into the play-off spots.
