MLS betting tips: Back Minnesota United to extend feel-good factor in Teemu Pukki debut
- George Dempsey
- 7 July 2023
Minnesota United should extend their run of good form when they face Austin FC at Allianz Field in MLS.
Teemu Pukki is expected to make his MLS debut when in-form Minnesota United face Austin FC at Allianz Field.
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Minnesota United are flying since Emanuel Reynoso returned to the team, drawing 2-2 in Salt Lake and beating Portland 4-1.
The Loons were winless at home this season and have rarely scored more than once before their thumping win against the Timbers.
We backed them to win that match and highlighted how much better they'll be with Reynoso on the pitch and the little magician hasn't disappointed.
He gave United a 2-0 lead on the road in Salt Lake last weekend and scored the killer second just before the break against Portland.
The icing on the cake was his 77th-minute strike to put the game beyond the visitors.
Portland are a team that is in desperate need of a rebuild and that process looks to have begun, so we expect Austin FC to provide a much stiffer test.
Despite disappointing with wasteful finishing in a 1-1 draw against Inter Miami last weekend, they've been a different proposition since Sebastien Driussi's return to fitness.
He's been involved in three goals in 434 minutes since his return and created numerous high-quality chances against Miami.
Creating and scoring is never the issue with the side from Texas but they have struggled to keep teams out, conceding 18 goals in nine away games.
Minnesota's record of seven conceded in eight home matches ranks as one of the best in the league and only LAFC have a lower xG against than the Loons.
Adding to the feel-good factor is the expectation that Teemu Pukki makes his MLS debut this weekend. He could be the missing piece of the jigsaw puzzle.
Finishing chances has not been their strong point, but confidence is flowing, Austin will gift you chances and it wouldn't be a shock to see Pukki take one.
