Our prediction for this MLS match:
Charlotte
Match Time & Date:
25/08/2024
01:30
Prediction: 1-1
New York Red Bulls
Bank of America Stadium will host Sunday’s MLS game between Charlotte and New York Red Bulls. The hosts survived Cruz Azul in the League Cup earlier in August and they now aim to extend their unbeaten run in MLS to four games. Dean Smith has no fresh injury worries, but midfielder Junior Urso remains on the sidelines with a leg injury. The opposition back-line should have Patrick Agyemang at bay as the 23-year-old has already netted seven goals in the new MLS campaign.
The Metros, on the other hand, did well to beat FC Cincinnati 3-1 in their last league match, but beating Charlotte on the road is easier said than done. Taking everything into account, we believe that punters worldwide can find value in betting on draw. The likes of Emil Forsberg, Peter Stroud, Roald Mitchell, and Serge Ngoma are out of contention with injuries for the visiting team.
Highlighted Team (New York Red Bulls):
New York Red Bulls is the first club from New York City to join Major League Soccer. In 2006 the club was sold to Red Bull GmbH and, as a result, they are nicknamed the Red Bulls. New York welcome their rivals at Red Bull Arena and the team’s home colors are white and red.
On the other hand, the Red Bulls wear dark blue shirts and yellow shorts on the road. In 2008 New York Red Bulls made it to the MLS Cup final, but they were not capable of matching Columbus Crew (1-3) in the Home Depot Center clash. A number of top-class footballers were part of the team in the past, but former Arsenal forward Thierry Henry is the synonym of the club.
Henry scored 51 goals in 122 league games for New York Red Bulls from 2010 to 2014 and it has to be noted that he scored his first MLS hat-trick in a 5-2 victory over Montreal Impact on March 31, 2012. The likes of Youri Djorkaeff, Lothar Matthaus, Roberto Donadoni, Rafael Marquez, Juninho and Tim Cahill played for the club in the past as well.
