New York City vs FC Cincinnati Prediction & Betting Tips - Major League Soccer

Prediction published on 30/05/2023, 16:18  by Kennedy Kechula in Major League Soccer Predictions

FC Cincinnati will be away to New York City FC on Thursday in their next Major League Soccer match. Cincinnati top the Eastern Conference while City are struggling at the opposite end of the table in 11th place. City come to this match tied with three other teams on 16 points and are four points adrift of the top seven. They come to this match in woeful form, having not won in six straight games with five of those ending in defeat. Nicholas Cushing’s men were beaten 3-1 at home last time out by Philadelphia Union. They lost 1-0 to Cincinnati earlier this month in the Cup. This result extended their run without a win in this fixture to three matches. City have fared much better at home though where all four of their victories in the league have come.

FC Cincinnati secured their first-ever win over New York City with their victory in the Cup. They will hope to extend this and win their first MLS match against them on Thursday. Cincinnati have been the better team not only in the East but in the entire league. They sit top of the overall table as the only team to have hit the 30-point mark so far. This has them on course to win the Supporter’s Shield at the end of the regular season. Pat Noonan’s men are unbeaten in nine straight matches and have won their last six. The Garys beat Colorado 1-0 last time out. This run has seen them hold a five-point lead at the top of the Eastern Conference table. They can extend this to eight with a win on Thursday as they have played a match less than Nashville in second place.