Our prediction for this MLS match:
Following a heavy 3-0 loss to Orlando City, New York Red Bulls will look to give fans some cheer when they take on Charlotte on Thursday. The Metros have been having their ups and downs of late, but they are surely capable of making life difficult for the Crown in front of home fans. Midfielder Lewis Morgan is widely expected to return to the starting XI, while defender Andres Reyes serves a one-game ban.
Charlotte, meanwhile, aim to put an end to their three-game winless run in the Major League Soccer. Christian Lattanzio’s troops, though, have been struggling at the back in recent weeks, which is probably the main reason why we are going to put our money on New York Red Bulls this time out. The likes of Hamady Diop, Enzo Copetti, Kamil Jozwiak, and George Marks should miss out through injuries, speaking of the away 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.