New York City v Charlotte

New York City vs Charlotte Preview

There's just the one fixture being played in the MLS on Wednesday night but nevertheless it could prove to be a pivotal one with both New York City and Charlotte desperate to lift themselves up into the top nine pack in the Eastern Conference when the two sides meet at the Yankee Stadium.

New York City currently sit in 11th place in the Eastern Conference standings and the hosts will be in reasonably confident mood having put together a six-match unbeaten run in recent times which consists of five draws and a win - the latter being a 1-0 win away from home in Canada at Montreal.

New York City had previously picked up useful points in stalemates with New England, Real Salt Lake, Columbus Crew, Atlanta United and Portland Timbers respectively and the hosts are now within touching distance of the top nine pack thanks to this stubborn but effective sequence of results.

The hosts have won four, drawn three and lost two of their nine home games to date in this campaign while five of New York City's nine home games have also resulted in Over 2.5 goals as well.

Charlotte occupy one league position above New York City, sitting in 10th place but also two points adrift of the top nine pack heading into this upcoming encounter in the Big Apple but they have failed to win any of their last five games overall in the MLS, drawing three and losing twice.

Back-to-back defeats to Philadelphia Union and Columbus Crew both of which were also away from home were followed by picking up points in draws with Seattle Sounders, New York RB and Montreal, with three of these last five games also producing three goals or more too.

Charlotte will therefore be keen to rediscover their earlier form which saw the visitors pick up four wins in their preceding five games by way of victories against New York City (3-2 at home), Atlanta United, Chicago Fire and LA Galaxy, and it's also interesting to note that four of these five games also resulted in Over 2.5 goals.

Indeed, the goals market looks extremely appealing for this upcoming clash as no fewer than eight of Charlotte's 10 away games to date so far in this MLS campaign have resulted in Over 2.5 goals and the prospect of further goals here on Wednesday night looks very promising.

New York City v Charlotte Verdict

Both sides have found actual wins in the MLS hard to come by though as New York City have won just once in their last six matches while Charlotte have managed to capture just two wins in their last eight outings on the road.

Nevertheless, goals look likely in this fixture and indeed, two of the previous three meetings have also resulted in Over 2.5 goals being scored.

Therefore, our main bet will be Over 2.5 goals @ 1.80

Other side bets worth considering:

New York City win @ 1.83

Correct score: New York City 2-1 @ 8.50