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Aug 18, 2022 at 12.30am UK
BMO Field
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Toronto
2 - 2
New England

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Preview: Toronto vs. New England Revolution - prediction, team news, lineups

:Headline: Preview: Toronto vs. New England Revolution - prediction, team news, lineups:
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Major League Soccer clash between Toronto and New England Revolution, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
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Toronto and the New England Revolution will both endeavour to claim their third MLS victories on the bounce in Wednesday's showdown at BMO Field.

Bob Bradley's men ran out 3-1 winners over the Portland Timbers last time out, while their visitors recorded another shut-out in a 1-0 success over DC United.


Match preview

The star-studded frontline of Toronto certainly came good for Bradley and co during the visit of the Timbers, as the Reds sought to close the gap on the playoff pack with a 3-1 success in front of their own fans.

Azzurri duo Federico Bernadeschi and Lorenzo Insigne were both on target in the match - the former happily accepting a booking for a shirt-stripping celebration - while Jonathan Osorio kicked off the goal rush with a 41st-minute opener.

Jose van Rankin had levelled proceedings for the Timbers, but it was a fruitless endeavour as the influential Italians steered Toronto to their second victory on the bounce following an equally prolific 4-3 success over Nashville SC.

Seeking to put their early summer sticky patch behind them, Bradley's side have now taken 10 points from the last 12 on offer in MLS but are still sitting near the foot of the Eastern Conference table - currently in 12th and four points adrift of a playoff place.

Such a gap is by no means insurmountable, and having scored a total of nine goals in their last three domestic encounters at BMO Field, the steadfast New England defence will be tested to the extreme in midweek.

While Toronto have prided themselves on their prolific nature over the past few gameweeks, the New England Revolution are as resilient as ever on the defensive front and demonstrated their rearguard capabilities in a 1-0 success over DC United.

Wayne Rooney's basement side made a game of it at the Gillette Stadium, but none of their 13 shots found the back of the net, and an 18th-minute winner from Carles Gil was all that it took for Bruce Arena's side to put another three points on the board.

The 2021 Supporters' Shield winners have now gone four games in a row without conceding but are still outsiders when it comes to clinching a playoff place, currently sitting eighth in the Eastern Conference, with Inter Miami only ahead of them on wins.

Picking up just a fourth win from 12 MLS games was just what the doctor ordered for the Revs before they meet a potent Toronto side, and victories over their Canadian counterparts have been rather difficult to come by in recent times.

Indeed, New England have posted just one win from their last eight competitive fixtures against the Reds - which did come as recently as August 2021 - and the two sides played out a drab goalless stalemate at the end of July.

Toronto Major League Soccer form:
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Toronto form (all competitions):
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New England Revolution Major League Soccer form:
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Team News

Toronto's goal-getting midfielder Osorio picked up his fifth booking of the MLS season on Saturday, but the Good Behaviour Incentive means that the 30-year-old will not serve a suspension after going more than five games before being cautioned again.

Bradley is still without the services of Quentin Westberg and Noble Okello due to lower-body injuries, while Mark-Anthony Kaye's issue of a similar nature may not let up in time for Wednesday either.

The hosting manager has no real reason to alter a winning formula, but Ayo Akinola continues to push for the striker's spot over Jesus Jimenez, who has now gone eight games without finding the back of the net.

As for the Revs, defender Jon Bell was fit enough to make the bench in the win over DC United, but Jacob Jackson, Gustavo Bou, Ismael Tajouri Maciel and Dylan Borrero were all absent.

Andrew Farrell managed to avoid a booking which would have seen him take his place on the naughty step for this game, and Arena would ideally hope to stick with a winning formula as well.

Should tired legs come into play, Christian Makoun and Noel Buck are among those waiting in the wings, as Justin Rennicks once again spearheads a depleted Revs attack.

Toronto possible starting lineup:
Bono; Laryea, MacNaughton, Mavinga-Adebayor, Criscito; Osorio, Bradley, Nelson; Bernardeschi, Jimenez, Insigne

New England Revolution possible starting lineup:
Petrovic; Bye, Kessler, Farrell, Jones; Rivera, Kaptoum, McNamara; Gil, Boateng; Rennicks


We say: Toronto 1-0 New England Revolution

If ever there was a team well-equipped to quell a rampant Toronto attack, it would be the Revs, but Arena's injury woes in the final third could cost his side dear this week.

Toronto cannot expect to breach their visitors at will, but the only way is up for Bradley's side at the moment, and they should have what it takes to edge past their dogged opponents with a clean sheet in tow.

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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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