Columbus Crew vs NYCFC: Preview, predictions, team news
Posted By Joe E
August 17, 2024
12:21 pm
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Columbus Crew’s Leagues Cup quest continues as the reigning MLS Cup champions play host to NYCFC this weekend at Lower.com Field.
The Crew are coming off a 3-2 comeback victory over current Leagues Cup holders Inter Miami. Wilfried Nancy’s team found themselves in a hole down 2-0 in the second half before Christian Ramirez and Diego Rossi turned the match around in favor of the Crew to secure their place in the Quarter-finals.
NYCFC took down one of the tournament favorites in Liga MX giants Tigres 2-1 to claim their place in the next round of Leagues Cup. Tigres’ Guido Pizarro opened the scoring in the first half but NYC responded through Maxi Moralez before Santiago Rodriguez found the winning strike late on to lift the Blues to victory.
Here’s 90min‘s guide to Columbus vs NYCFC.
Last meeting: NYCFC 2-3 Columbus Crew (14 June 2024) – MLS
Current form (all competitions)
Columbus Crew
NYCFC
Columbus Crew 3-2 Inter Miami – 13/08/2024
Tigres 1-2 NYCFC – 13/08/2024
Columbus Crew 4-0 Sporting Kansas City – 09/08/2024
New England Revolution 1-1 NYCFC (6-7 on penalties) – 09/08/2024
Columbus Crew 4-1 Aston Villa – 27/08/2024
FC Cincinnati 4-2 NYCFC – 05/08/2024
Atlanta United 2-1 Columbus Crew – 20/07/2024
NYCFC 0-0 Queretaro (4-3 on penalties) – 28/07/2024
Columbus Crew 1-1 Charlotte FC – 17/07/2024
Orlando City 1-1 NYCFC – 20/07/2024
Country
TV channel/live stream
United Kingdom
Apple TV – MLS Season Pass
United States
Apple TV – MLS Season Pass
Canada
Apple TV +
You can watch all of the Leagues Cup 2024 action on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
The Crew have no new injuries or suspensions to report on ahead of the clash against NYCFC.
Andres Perea misses out through injury / Andrew Katsampes/ISI Photos/GettyImages
NYCFC will be without midfielder Andres Perea as the player is dealing with a leg injury, while forward Malachi Jones also misses out due to a leg injury. Both players are expected to return to action in late August/early September.
NYCFC’s attack rivals the best in all of MLS with the likes of Santiago Rodriguez and Maxi Moralez leading the charge, but they may find it difficult to break down the Crew at their home ground.
The visitors will strike first with an early goal to silence the crowd at Lower.com Field before Rossi and Cucho Hernandez each find the back of the net late on to turn the match around and secure Columbus’ place in the Semi-finals.
Prediction: Columbus Crew 2-1 NYCFC
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