Columbus v New York City

Columbus Crew vs New York City Preview

Columbus Crew play host to lower half table outfit, New York City, when the two teams meet in this Eastern Conference clash at the Lower.com Field with Columbus looking to extend their impressive recent unbeaten run in the MLS to eight matches overall as they seek to further consolidate their position in the top seven pack of the table.

Columbus Crew have lifted themselves up into fourth spot on the Eastern Conference ladder thanks to picking up five wins from their last seven matches overall, courtesy of victories over Colorado Rapids, Charlotte, Chicago Fire, Nashville and the other New York outfit, Red Bulls, last time out on home soil.

The hosts have also impressed at home in recent times and indeed, four of these five wins were collected at their Lower.com Field where they have suffered just the one defeat in 11 home games to date this season, whilst picking up no fewer than eight wins in the process.

In addition to keeping four clean sheets in these 11 games, Columbus Crew have also scored 2 goals or more in nine of these 11 home games as well, making them a force to be reckoned with this Saturday.

New York City have also enjoyed a sequence of matches where they've been unbeaten but it's a far more modest record than that of their hosts, Columbus Crew, as the visitors are unbeaten in their last seven matches overall, six of which have resulted in draws.

A 1-0 win away from home at Montreal has been New York City's only victory since the start of June but they have at least picked up points in draws with New England, Real Salt Lake, Columbus Crew (at home), Atlanta United, Portland Timbers and Charlotte which has helped City climb above their local rivals, Red Bulls, in the Eastern Conference pecking order.

However, the bigger picture shows New York City have managed to capture just one win from their previous 13 matches overall in the MLS and includes five defeats into the bargain.

In addition, New York City have collected just one win from their last 13 outings on the road and the odds look to be firmly stacked against an away win here against an in-form Columbus Crew outfit in their own backyard.

Columbus Crew v New York City Verdict

As well as winning each of the last four meetings at home against New York City, Columbus Crew are actually unbeaten in the previous seven clashes on home soil with their visitors, so The Crew look to be in command of this upcoming tussle with their visitors this Saturday.

Therefore, our main bet will be Columbus Crew win @ 1.78

Other side bets worth considering:

Under 2.5 goals @ 1.93

Correct score: Columbus Crew 2-0 @ 9.00