This weekend in Major League Soccer is a matinee affair as New York Red Bulls renew their rivalry against the in-form New England Revolution. The match schedules for Saturday at the Red Bull Arena with kickoff at 3 am.
The clash represents two contrast teams, with the hosts without a win in their last three matches. Whereas the visitors lead the table with three wins in their last three encounters.
Red Bulls are suffering from consistency at the moment with a series of inconsistent performances so far. The inconsistency saw the side fall below the playoff line in the East while sitting at ninth place.
Coach Gerhard Struber was left livid in their clash with DC United. Despite taking possession for a better part of the game, a single shot on target could only suffice. In addition, it ended with a 1-0 loss to add to their woes.
However, the side finds solace at home, having gone unbeaten in five matches from home. There are many improvements needed in defence after shipping three goals in each of their last two matches.
On the other hand, New England Revolution is proving a hard nut to crack for most sides in MLS. However, Bruce Alena suffered the first disappointment in their flawless campaign. Last week the side settled with a winless in their last three games.
New York Red Bulls vs New England Revolution Head to Head
Both sides have 43 games against each other, with New York Red Bulls taking 14 wins while New England Revolution with 16 wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- DC United 1-0 New York Red Bulls
- Toronto FC 1-1 NY Red Bulls
- NY Red Bulls 1-1 Philadelphia
- Orlando City SC 1-2 NY Red Bulls
- Atalanta 0-0 NY Red Bulls
Away
- New England Revolution 2-1 CF Montreal
- Inter Miami 0-5 NER
- Atlanta United 0-1 NER
- NER 2-3 Toronto FC
- Columbus Crew 2-2 NER
NY Red Bulls Team News
Injury absentees at the camp include Youba Diarra with a knee injury and Aaron-Long with an ACL rupture. Fabia is currently under a goal-scoring dry spell but will lead the attacking line.
New England Revolution Team News
Matt Turner and Tajon Buchanan remain unavailable after participating in the ongoing Gold Cup. Midfielder Luis Caicedo is unavailable after picking a leg injury.
Prediction and Odds
Even though the hosts have a good home form, we expect the visitors to continue their impressive form so far.
- Away Win
- Double Chance
- Draw