Our prediction for this MLS match:
Orlando City and Charlotte face each other at Exploria Stadium on Saturday evening in what will be their third meeting in the Major League Soccer. The Lions are eager to extend their unbeaten run to four games, and given Charlotte’s slow start to the season, home win should be considered. Both Favian Loyola and Jack Lynn are sidelined with injuries, but they should be the only absentees in the home team.
Christian Lattanzio’s troops, on the other hand, have been struggling in the new MLS campaign, with the team extending their losing run to three games against Atlanta United. Given Charlotte’s shaky defence, we predict that Orlando City are going to emerge triumphant in Saturday’s encounter. As for the away team, all Vinicius Mello, Kristijan Kahlina, Guzman Corujo, and Adam Armour are out of contention with injuries, but there are no suspended players in the away team.
Highlighted Team (Orlando City):
Orlando City are a member of the Eastern Conference in Major League Soccer. The Lions have been participating in the major league since 2015 and they host their rivals at Orlando City Stadium. The venue was opened in February, 2017 and the construction of the stadium cost $155 million. Orlando City finished the 2015 MLS season in seventh place in the Eastern Conference and they failed to make it to the play-offs in the 2016 season as well (8th place).
Brazilian ace Kaka is undisputedly the club’s most famous player and the former Real Madrid and Milan man became the highest-paid player in MLS history. His base salary was $6.6 million per year and it has to be noted that the Brazilian superstar found the net on his Orlando City debut against FC Dallas (friendly). Orlando City’s home kit is violet, while they wear white and violet shirts and white socks on the travels. The club’s official mascot is Kingston the Lion.