MLS: Charlotte vs. New York City Picks — Hosts to Maintain Unbeaten Sequence? (Jul 12)

Two sides that will likely be in direct competition for a playoff place in the Eastern Conference will lock horns in the MLS on Saturday evening.

Charlotte come into this round of matches after going three without a defeat, and a victory could see them move up to ninth in the conference standings.

However, New York City bring some solid form into this round of matches after winning two of their last three, which includes a dominant 3-1 home success against Toronto last weekend.

Charlotte vs. New York City Overview

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Charlotte vs. New York City Head-to-Head Record

Charlotte has a very solid recent head-to-head record against New York City, having avoided defeat in all but one of the last six meetings. However, their only defeat was suffered in the most recent clash between the teams in April 2024.

Charlotte Team News

The home team will be without only one player for this showdown on Saturday evening. Nathan Byrne remains out of action due to a neck injury, and isn’t likely to return until after the Leagues Cup.

Possible Lineup

K. Kahlina (GK); N. Scardina, A. Malanda, B. Tuiloma, J. Marshall-Rutty, A. Westwood, D. Diani, P. Biel, B. Bronico, K. Vargas, I. Gorno

New York City Team News

James Sands is nearing a return to action, but a comeback isn’t likely until the end of August. Jacob Arroyave and Malachi Jones are both unavailable due to leg injuries.

Possible Lineup

T. Romero (GK); M. Ilenic, T. Martins, J. Haak, B. Risa, A. O’Neill, A. Perea, A. Ojeda, M. Moralez, H. Wolf, A. Martinez

Charlotte vs. New York City Picks

These two sides are very closely matched. However, the fact that NYCFC have struggled on the road throughout the season is a glaringly obvious trend worth following.

New York have won just 11% of their away matches, compared to 73% in home fixtures. Therefore, the preference is for the in-form hosts.