The Utah Royals welcome the reigning champions, Orlando Pride, for Matchday 10 in the NWSL. Orlando Pride are on a three-game winless streak, suffering a 1-0 defeat to KC Current last weekend. Meanwhile, the Royals are at the bottom of the table but did secure a point on the road against Washington Spirit. Let’s find out about the potential line-ups, statistics and where to watch Utah Royals vs. Orlando Pride.
Utah Royals vs. Orlando Pride: Team News & Possible Line-ups
The possible line-ups are derived from previous match days. We take into consideration how strong the opponents are, what players are injured and of course team news before the match.
Team News Utah Royals
Availability report (updated on May 16):
Out: Mikayla Cluff (concussion), Macey Fraser (knee), Cloe Lacasse (SEI – knee), Alex Loera (knee), Tatumn Milazzo (SEI – knee), Paige Monaghan (foot), Kaleigh Riehl (calf)
Questionable: None
International Duty: None
What the coach has to say:
Head coach Jimmy Coenraets on the 3-3 draw away at Washington Spirit last weekend:
“What we discussed is that we are very enthusiastic. They were really on our haul, we knew the in behind balls were always on, always a threat. We did a very good job getting in behind and coming out in the second half: we’re not going out to seal the game, we’re going out to win the game.
“We had to sub, Claudia [Zornoza], because of limitations of minutes. That’s definitely someone you’re missing from an offensive point of view. You bring in some more of a defensive, that changes the game as well. She did an amazing job, Dana [Foederer]. Automatically, you find yourself lower on the pitch and you have to defend.”
Our prediction of the Starting IX for Utah Royals vs. Orlando Pride:
- McGlynn
- Rábano
- Flynn
- Fava
- Thomsen
- Tejada
- Zornoza
- Mozingo
- Tanaka
- Kizer
- Sentnor
Team News Orlando Pride
Availability report (updated on May 16):
Out: Simone Charley (SEI – ankle), Luana (SEI – illness), Amanda Allen (SEI – shoulder), Rafaelle (thigh)
Questionable: Julie Doyle (knee)
International Duty: None
What the coach has to say:
Head coach Seb Hines on the 1-0 defeat at home against KC Current:
“I thought it was a well-balanced match. I think both teams were trying to figure each other out for long periods of the game. What our players put into that game, the effort, the commitment, the desire, was tremendous. We just fell short today with the result, but I thought the performance was there. Obviously, you never want to lose a game especially 1-0 at home but I can’t give the players enough compliments for their efforts tonight.”
On the Current’s goal: “It’s their game model, what they play for is those transition moments. It’s less than three passes and before you know it, they get it in behind. I think everyone can see that, yourselves included, and they took advantage of that one moment.”
Our prediction of the Starting IX for Orlando Pride against Utah Royals:
- Moorhouse
- Nadaner
- Sams
- Abello
- Hernández
- Angelina
- Hanson
- Gautrat
- Pickett
- Banda
- Marta
Utah Royals vs. Orlando Pride: Previous Meetings & Stats
The two teams first met last year during Utah’s inaugural season. The Pride secured a narrow 1-0 victory away before blowing Utah away at home with a 6-0 win. Utah Royals season started tough with six losses and only one win so far. However, the performance against Washington Spirit last weekend showed what the team is capable of. They will need to give everything again facing the reigning champions this week.
Current Form
- Utah Royals:Â One win, two draws, six losses.
- Orlando Pride:Â Five wins, one draw, three losses.
Who to watch
Goalkeeper McGlynn continues to shine as one of the league’s best and showed this again last weekend against Washington Spirit. She faced 11 shots on target, making seven saves to keep the Royals in the game, including a crucial penalty save – ending Ashley Hatch’s streak of 11 consecutive penalty goals.
| Team Streaks | ||
 | No wins | 4 |
 | No wins | 3 |
| No clean sheet | 4 |
| No clean sheet | 5 |
| | Under 2.5 goals | 5/6 |
| First to concede | 6/8 |
| First to concede | 5/5 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch the National Women’s Soccer League Utah Royals vs. Orlando Pride?
You can watch Utah Royals vs. Orlando Pride live on NWSL+. More information:
US based fans can watch on Prime Video, ION Network, CBS, ABC, Paramount+ and ESPN, while Optus Sport broadcasts the matches for Australian fans. Then there is NWSL+, but some games are geo-blocked, so make sure to check which ones you can watch. If they are geo-blocked it means another streaming service is broadcasting the game.
When was the last meeting between Utah Royals vs. Orlando Pride?
The last meeting was on June 22. Orlando Pride secured a 6-0 win, thanks to goals from Yates, Banda (2), Marta (2) and Watt.
What is Utah Royals vs. Orlando Pride kick-off time?
Utah Royals vs. Orlando Pride kicks off on Friday May 23, at 07:30 PM MT at America First Field.
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