Leagues Cup: Columbus vs. Leon Picks — Crew to End Campaign with a Win? (Aug 5)

The teams that will compete in the knockout round of the Leagues Cup this year will be determined on matchday three. The Columbus Crew will need a victory against Leon to stand any chance of progressing.

They come into this final clash after winning once in their two matches in the opening round. Columbus were excellent against Puebla over the weekend, with Diego Rossi and Andres Herrera both scoring in the 3-1 success.

Leon have already been eliminated from the Leagues Cup this summer after suffering defeats in their two matches. Their most recent loss was suffered against New York City on Friday, suffering a 2-0 defeat.

Columbus vs. Leon Overview

Odds

Columbus vs. Leon Head-to-Head Record

Columbus Team News

Nicholas Hagen and Rudy Camacho both remain out of action for the foreseeable future for the Crew. An unchanged lineup from the win over Puebla is expected this week.

Possible Lineup

E. Bush (GK); S. Moreira, S. Zawadzki, M. Amundsen, M. Herrera, D. Chambost, D. Nagbe, M. Arfsten, D. Rossi, T. Harbroune, I. Aliyu

Leon Team News

Liga MX’s Leon will have no fresh injury concerns ahead of this showdown in Seattle on Tuesday.

Possible Lineup

O. Jimenez (GK); O. Villa, P. Bellon, J. Barreiro, P. Medina, R. Echeverria, J. Ramirez, I. Diaz, J. Rodriguez, E. Rigoni, E. Ayon

Columbus vs. Leon Picks

Leon have been below the standard required in the Leagues Cup this summer, and things are unlikely to improve when they come up against an in-form rival in Seattle.

Therefore, the Crew look to be among the standout Columbus vs. Leon picks for this MD3 clash this week.