New York Red Bulls vs CF Montreal Prediction & Betting Tips (18 July)

New York, like its neighbor New York City FC, is aiming for the playoffs but why not give itself the right to believe in a podium at the end of the regular season. 4th in the early morning, Thierry Henry's former team has proven to be difficult to beat for a month now with a series of six games without defeat but it is not necessarily prolific with only one victory, in the most great calm against Toronto 3-0. For the rest, it's five draws including three in a row recently against the struggling DC United 2-2, without a visit to Philadelphia 0-0 and last weekend, in Colorado against the Rapids 1- 1.Montreal has won more in its last four games than New York but shows more irregularity throughout the season. Which earns him a place outside the folding seats to participate in the playoffs, or even the barrier for access to the playoffs.

Indeed, the Canadian franchise is in 10th place, 3 points behind Orlando, the last qualifier for the playoffs. However, let's note the very nice victory last weekend against an Atlanta United team in danger for a few games 1-0. This success follows the draw against the Vancouver Whitecaps 1-1.

Tonight, the starting central defender Eile will serve his suspension (accumulation of yellow cards) while his Swedish compatriot, Forsberg (ex-RB Leipzig) is still on the sidelines (injured) and probably forced to give up his place. He is not the only one in the infirmary as boys like Mitchell, Ngoma and Peter Stoud (all long-term absentees) are also injured. Scorer last weekend, Scottish international Lewis Morgan scored his 10th goal of the season. The Brazilian Manoel and Harper (5 goals each) also had a very good season. Very important in the Montreal system, Raheem Edwards (4 assists this season) will be missing for this trip (suspended for accumulation of yellow cards).

Striker Lappalainen (1 assist in 9 appearances), and Ketterer (replacement goalkeeper) are injured. The Canadian internationals: Mathieu Choinière (2 goals, 3 assists in MLS), Piette (midfield, rotation) and Waterman (rotation) will probably be absent again (end of their Copa America last weekend). Costa Rican international Lassiter (3 goals, 5 goals in MLS) has returned well but it was Ruan (2 goals, 5 assists) who scored the winning goal against Atlanta.