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Major League Soccer | Gameweek 25
Aug 9, 2021 at 1am UK
RFK Stadium
MI

DC United
2 - 1
Montreal

Najar (40'), Kamara (54')
FT(HT: 1-1)
Brault-Guillard (16')
Waterman (3'), Miller (57')

Preview: DC United vs. CF Montreal - prediction, team news, lineups

:Headline: Preview: DC United vs. CF Montreal - prediction, team news, lineups:
Sports Mole previews Monday's Major League Soccer clash between DC United and CF Montreal, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
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Separated by just one point on the log, playoff hopefuls DC United and CF Montreal prepare for their clash at the Audi Field on Monday.

The home side are on a four-game unbeaten streak ahead of the clash in Washington, while the visitors have failed to win any of their last four.


Match preview

Following consecutive draws on the road, DC United claimed an impressive win away from home on Thursday when they beat Columbus Crew 4-2.

Ola Kamara's brace either side of a Yordy Reyna strike put Hernan Losada's men three up at half time, before the latter scored the clincher in the 74th minute after Kevin Molino and Lucas Zelarayan had dragged the defending champions back into the contest.

The Black-and-Red have recorded eight points from the last possible 12 and climbed to sixth place in the Eastern Conference.

Monday's hosts have won each of their last three games in front of their fans, but are yet to get the better of their next opponents in any of the last four meetings.

With the best defensive home record in the entire division, DC United will rely on their frugality at the back as they go in search of a first win in this fixture since 2019.

CF Montreal ended a three-game losing streak courtesy of a 2-2 draw against Atlanta United at the Saputo Stadium on Thursday.

In a fiery clash which was marred by red cards, Wilfried Nancy's men raced to a two-goal lead early in the second half through goals from Mason Toye and Rudy Camacho 10 minutes apart, but strikes from Josef Martinez and Marcelino Moreno evened the contest.

For all their recent struggles, the Canada-based outfit are just outside the playoff places by a single point heading into Monday's game.

Only eight of their 23 points so far have come on the road, which is an area that needs significant improvement going forward.

DC United Major League Soccer form:
  • W
  • L
  • D
  • W
  • D
  • W

DC United form (all competitions):
  • W
  • L
  • D
  • W
  • D
  • W

CF Montreal Major League Soccer form:
  • W
  • W
  • L
  • L
  • L
  • D

Team News

Clement Diop is ruled out for the away side due to a thigh injury, while Ballou Tabla continues to battle with a groin problem.

Victor Wanyama and Rudy Camacho were given their marching orders last time out and will serve the first of a three-game suspension in this one.

Romell Quioto has not featured for Montreal since he picked up a muscle injury on duty with the Honduras national team back in July.

DC United's Joseph Mora is now eligible to participate after fully serving his one-game ban, but Moses Nyeman is still suspended.

DC United possible starting lineup:
Hamid; Alfaro, Brilliant, Najar; Mora, Moreno, Martins, Gressel; Asad, Kamara, Robertha

CF Montreal possible starting lineup:
Pantemis; Bassong, Camacho, Waterman; Lappalainen, Maciel, Wanyama, Choiniere; Mihailovic, Torres, Toye


We say: DC United 2-1 CF Montreal

DC United are the more in-form team heading into the contest and will fancy themselves to claim all three points. We are backing them to use their current momentum to get over the line in this one, albeit by just a narrow margin.



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Eastern Conference

TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Inter MiamiInter Miami34228479493074
2Columbus Crew34199672403266
3FC CincinnatiCincinnati341851158481059
4Orlando City34157125950952
5Charlotte FCCharlotte FC34149114637951
6New York City FCNY City34148125449550
7New York Red BullsNY Red Bulls34111495550547
8CF MontrealMontreal341110134864-1643
9Atlanta UnitedAtlanta341010144649-340
10DC United341010145270-1840
11Philadelphia UnionPhiladelphia34910156255737
12Toronto34114194061-2137
13Nashville SCNashville3499163854-1636
14New England RevolutionNew England3494213774-3731
15Chicago Fire3479184062-2230

Western Conference

TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Los Angeles FCLos Angeles34197863432064
2Los Angeles GalaxyLA Galaxy34197869501964
3Real Salt LakeSalt Lake341611765481759
4Seattle SoundersSeattle34169951351657
5Houston DynamoHouston34159104739854
6Minnesota UnitedMinnesota Utd34157125849952
7Colorado RapidsColorado34155146160150
8Portland TimbersPortland341211116556947
9Vancouver WhitecapsVancouver34138135249347
10Austin FCAustin34119143948-942
11Dallas34118155456-241
12St Louis City34813135063-1337
13Sporting Kansas CityKansas3487195166-1531
14San Jose EarthquakesEarthquakes3463254178-3721
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