<p>The MLS league season continues to roll through, with soccer clubs in the states back in action this upcoming weekend.</p> <p>Last weekend saw some movement in the MLS standings, as there were some interesting scorelines nationwide. Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami slipped up as they were beaten 4-1 by Orlando in a Florida derby, while Son Heung-min made his debut for LAFC and won the late penalty that saw his side draw 2-2 with the Chicago Fire.</p> <p>Elsewhere, the Philadelphia Union secured a point against Toronto, remaining top of the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, San Diego extended their lead at the top of the Western Conference with a 2-0 away win at Sporting KC, while Vancouver lost to San Jose.</p> <h2>MLS Matchweek Aug 17-18 Betting Preview</h2> <p>Bettors can find plenty of value in this week’s fixtures:</p> <p>New England vs LAFC - Sunday, 09:30 AEST</p> <p>Orlando City vs Sporting KC - Sunday, 09:30 AEST</p> <p>Toronto vs Columbus Crew - Sunday, 09:30 AEST</p> <p>Montreal vs D.C. United - Sunday, 09:30 AEST</p> <p>Inter Miami vs LA Galaxy - Sunday, 09:30 AEST</p> <p>Charlotte vs Real Salt Lake - Sunday, 09:30 AEST</p> <p>NY Red Bulls vs Philadelphia Union - Sunday, 09:30 AEST</p> <p>Chicago Fire vs St. Louis - Sunday, 10:30 AEST</p> <p>Austin vs FC Dallas - Sunday, 10:30 AEST</p> <p>Minnesota vs Seattle Sounders - Sunday, 10:30 AEST</p> <p>Colorado vs Atlanta United - Sunday, 11:30 AEST</p> <p>Portland vs Cincinnati - Sunday, 12:30 AEST</p> <p>New York City vs Nashville SC - Monday, 07:00 AEST</p> <p>San Jose vs San Diego - Monday, 09:00 AEST</p> <p>Vancouver vs Houston Dynamo - Monday, 11:00 AEST</p> <h2>MLS Matchweek Aug 17-18 Betting Predictions</h2> <p>Want to take advantage of the potential betting opportunities available this week? Check out the dedicated <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer/usa/us-major-league-soccer">MLS betting odds</a> section we have at Sportsbet and use our MLS betting predictions to help you find potential value.</p> <p>The <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer/usa/us-major-league-soccer/austin-fc-v-fc-dallas-9478557">Austin vs Dallas</a> fixture is a Texan rivalry and one that could produce goals. Austin are favourites to win the game, but the ‘Over 2.5 Goals’ and ‘Both teams to score’ markets stand out as potential value bets in this game. Dallas are fragile at the back and prone to late goals, while Austin score frequently.</p> <p>Elsewhere, the <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer/usa/us-major-league-soccer/chicago-fire-v-st-louis-city-sc-9478564">Chicago Fire vs St. Louis</a> fixture could also be worth backing in terms of goals. The ‘Both teams To Score’ market doesn’t offer much value, but backing a ‘Correct Score’ could be worthwhile. With both teams expected to find the back of the net, the ‘Chicago Fire 2 - 1’ outcome looks good value, especially with the visitors leaking goals with regularity.</p> <p>Our final MLS betting prediction for this week involves the game between <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer/usa/us-major-league-soccer/new-york-city-v-nashville-sc-9478594">NYC and Nashville</a>. NYC are strong at home, but Nashville are typically very defensive away. Backing the ‘No’ for ‘Both Teams to Score’ and the ‘Under 2.5 Goals’ could be good bets to make here.</p>