Preview: CF Montreal vs. New York Red Bulls - prediction, team news, lineups

Meanwhile, the away side make the trip in search of back to back wins for the first time since early July having returned to winning ways last time out.

Match preview

New York Red Bulls made it two wins in three games by beating Inter Miami 3-1 when the teams clashed at the Red Bull Arena on Sunday morning.

Gerhard Struber's men trailed to Gonzalo Higuain's early strike before showing great powers of recovery to hit back through Lewis Morgan, Daniel Edelman and Caden Clark.

The Metro remain fourth in the Eastern Conference table and look well on course to secure a place in the postseason as the regular season approaches its end.

Next up for them is the trip to an opposing ground where they have lost six straight games and are without a victory in nine matches dating back to April 2014.

Currently with the best record on the road in the division, Thursday's visitors will be looking to end their away-day woes against their next hosts.

CF Montreal made it four away wins on the trot as they saw off the threat of Chicago Fire in a 2-0 triumph at the Soldier Field on Sunday.

Wilfried Nancy's men broke the deadlock through Ismael Kone after which Robin Quioto doubled the lead five minutes later to get the job done.

Having picked up 13 of the last 15 points available, L'Impact currently sit second in the Eastern Conference, five points behind Philadelphia Union with a game in hand.

Off the back of clean sheets in three of their most recent four home outings, Thursday's visitors will be hopeful of another assured display at the back to serve as a platform to build upon at the other end.

CF Montreal Major League Soccer form:

New York Red Bulls Major League Soccer form:

Team News

Tomas Giraldo continues his extended spell on the sidelines with a knee damage which has seen him fail to feature for Montreal this term.

The home side will also without the services of Ahmed Hamdi and Bjorn Johnsen, who are currently battling ankle and muscle injuries respectively.

Twenty-year-old Ismael Kone received his marching orders for two bookable offences last time out and will not eligible to take part in Thursday's encounter.

Anthony Marcucci and Serge Ngoma are ruled out for New York Red Bulls through injury, while Franuel Amaya remains down with a knock.

American defender Kyle Duncan will serve a one-game suspension in this one off the back of a sending-off against Inter Miami over the weekend.

CF Montreal possible starting lineup:

Breza; Miller, Waterman, Corbo; Lappalainen, Mihailovic, Wanyama, Johnston, Piette; Quioto, Torres

New York Red Bulls possible starting lineup:

Carlos; Reyes, Nealis, Long; Nealis, Edelman, Yearwood, Tolkin; Morgan, Casseres, Klimala

We say: CF Montreal 1-0 New York Red Bulls

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