New York City VS New England Match Prediction
2017-08-20
22:00:00
New York City
VS
New England
Our Prediction Tip
New York City will win this match.
2017-08-2022:00:00 New York City will win this match.
The last two meetings between the two teams at Yankee Stadium have ended in a draw, including their first clash of this season, when they drew 2-2. Here are the results of their last five games:
Jun 01, 2017: New York City 2-2 New England Revolution
Sep 11, 2016: New England Revolution 3-1 New York City
Jul 07, 2016: New England Revolution 0-1 New York City
Mar 26, 2016: New York City 1-1 New England Revolution
Oct 25, 2015: New York City 1-3 New England Revolution
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New York City have climbed up to second place in the Eastern Conference with their wins against New York Red Bulls and LA Galaxy and will be keen to keep that momentum going.
And they are favourites to do exactly that against New England Revolution, who are still looking for their first away win of the season.
Though they drew 2-2 at Yankee Stadium in June, the hosts will expect better this time out – particularly with David Villa back in superb goalscoring form with four in two games.
New England Revolution are at full strength – an advantage over New York City who have four players out – but Patrick Vieira’s hosts will be confident of a result.
Their last two performances have set the benchmark now for what must follow for the rest of this season.
New York City boast a good home record, while New England Revolution are poor away from home so it is no surprise to see the hosts are 4/6 favourites with Betfair and Ladbrokes.
That is not to say they will have it all their own way, however – New England did hold them to a 2-2 draw last time they met at Yankee Stadium – and Bet365 are offering the best price of 15/8 on New York to win and BTTS.
Whatever happens, however, David Villa has been in stellar form and at a best price of 8/13 to score at any time with William Hill, that is reflected in the odds. Villa is evens to score and finish on the winning team.
New York City have hit form at the right time as they have climbed to second in the Eastern Conference.
Ronald Matarrita, Miguel Camargo, James Shands and Maxime Chanot are all sidelined for the hosts. Rodney Wallace is fit again, however, and could replace Tommy McNamara in the starting line-up. Fans have turned on marquee player Andrea Pirlo in recent weeks, however, and the veteran Italian has dropped to the bench as a result.
David Villa followed his derby-day hat-trick with another goal in the 2-0 win against LA Galaxy and the Spaniard now has ten in his last ten appearances.
New York City bounced back from a crushing 4-0 defeat at Toronto in perfect style, winning the Hudson Derby 3-2 against New York Red Bulls before winning 2-0 away to Los Angeles.
Goalkeeper:Johnson
Defenders:Brillant, Callens, Chanot, Sweat
Midfielders:Herrera, Ring
Attacking Midfielders:Harrison, Moralez, Wallace
Forwards:David Villa
New England Revolution are at full-strength for the trip to New York City, and could give Krisztian Nemeth a debut – though he is most likely to feature from the bench.
With eight goals and six assists, Lee Nguyen has been involved in more goals than any other New England player this year. Kei Kamara has also scored eight, and assisted three, while winger Diego Fagundez has scored five and set up eight.
New England Revolution beat Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 last weekend to bounce back from their 4-1 defeat at Chicago Fire. Prior to that, the Revolution had beaten LA Galaxy 4-3 and Philadelphia Union 3-0.
Goalkeeper:Cropper
Defenders:Farrell, Angoua, Delamea Mlinar, Watson
Defensive Midfielders:Koffie
Attacking Midfielders:Rowe, Nguyen, Fagundez
Forwards:Kamara, Bunbury
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