New York City FC (12 wins, 4 losses, 5 draws) visits Stade Saputo Saturday to take on CF Montreal (11-8-2). Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we preview the CF Montreal vs. New York City FC'odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions.
After a horrific 4-game stretch in which NYCFC allowed 10 goals June 26-July 9, it has put things back together, recording 3 consecutive clean sheets. New York has a league-leading 11 clean sheets – Philadelphia and Chicago are tied for 2nd with 9.
NYCFC has won 4 straight, including 2 on the road. The away side is led by F Valentin Castellanos, who is one of the league’s most electric players. Entering Friday, the 23-year-old is tied for the most MLS goals this season (13) wtih fellow Argentine Sebastian Driussi, a forward for Austin FC.
Montreal is led by F Romell Quioto, who has 9 goals. Montreal is 1 of 3 teams to have recorded less than 3 clean sheets.