With the mission of trying to overcome a very disappointing midweek result, the Columbus Crew will face a DC United side that has been very unstable since the start of the MLS season in a clash that promises strong emotions in the MLS this weekend. The home side suffered a tough 3-0 defeat against Nashville SC, while DC United have not won for seven games.
Columbus Crew team news
The five-game unbeaten run had left the Columbus Crew very hopeful that they could leapfrog them into first place in the Eastern Conference, but this defeat left them in fourth place with just 41 points from 23 games.
Needing to overcome their defensive shortcomings with 32 goals conceded throughout the regular season, the Columbus Crew will be banking on their good record on Lower.com with eight wins in 15 matches. The hosts will be without defender Malte Amundsen due to a knee injury, while Mohamed Farsi remains doubtful due to back pain. Rudy Camacho and Nicholas Hagen will also miss out, both sidelined by thigh problems.
Columbus Crew predicted lineup vs DC United: Schulte; Moreira, Zawadzki, Cherberko; Aliyu, Nagbe, Chambost, Arfsten; Rossi, Gazdag; Russell-Rowe
DC United team news
DC United, meanwhile, are going through a totally negative phase with an incredible five defeats in their last six MLS games, needing new hope to try and turn things around in the league. The Eagles have taken just 19 points from their last 23 games and the change in manager has yet to have an effect.
Even without the presence of Troy Lesense, interim coach Kevin Flanagan still hasn't managed to get the team right and the defeat to Charlotte FC consolidated that lack of strength. In addition to the heavy defeat, Gabriel Pirani was in pain and had to leave the field before the end and will need to be re-evaluated before this weekend's game.
DC United predicted lineup vs Columbus Crew: Barraza; Schnegg, Rowles, Bartlett, Herrera; Enow; Peglow, Pirani, Servania, Kijima; Badji
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Prediction: Columbus Crew 3-1 DC United