Two sides from opposite ends of the MLS table lock horns as FC Cincinnati face New York City FC at the TQL Stadium.
FC Cincinnati have managed two wins and two draws in their previous four games as they have the perfect opportunity to reach the summit of the table with another three points.
New York City FC, on the other hand, has just one victory to show which came in their previous encounter against Toronto FC.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
FC Cincinnati vs New York City FC kick-off time
| Date: | March 23, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 7:30 pm ET / 4:30 pm PT |
| Venue: | TQL Stadium |
FC Cincinnati and New York City FC will face each other at the TQL Stadium on March 23, 2024, with kick-off scheduled at 7:30 pm ET / 4:30 pm PT in the US.
How to watch FC Cincinnati vs New York City FC online - TV channels & live streams
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Team news & squads
FC Cincinnati team news
Obinna Nwobodo will miss out from the hosts' engine room because of a leg problem while American shot-stopper Alec Kann is nursing an injury in his hand.
Miles Robinson is also touted to miss this clash with the USMNT star earning a call-up for his national side for their clash against Jamaica in the international break.
FC Cincinnati predicted XI: Celentano; Murphy, Miazga, Keller; Yedlin, Jimenez, Bucha, Kubo; Acosta, Baird; Boupendza
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Celentano, Louro, Walters |
| Defenders: | Aghedo, Foster, Hagglund, Halsey, Keller, Miazga, Murphy, Powell, Robinson, Yedlin |
| Midfielders: | Acosta, Angulo, Barreal, Bucha, Nwobodo, Pinto, Valenzuela |
| Forwards: | Boupendza, Kubo, Ordonez, Santos, Baird |
New York City FC team news
Keaton Parks was handed the marching orders in NYCFC's victory against Toronto ruling him out of the clash against FC Cincinnati.
The injury absentees for the visitors include Maxi Moralez and Talles Magno who are nursing foot injuries and Rio Hope-Gund who has an abdomen injury.
All of Tomas Romero (El Salvador), Tayvon Gray (Jamaica), Jovan Mijatovic (Serbia U19), Mitja Ilenia (Slovenia), Christian McFarlane (England U-17), and Monsef Bakrar (Algeria) are out on international duty with their respective nations.
New York City FC predicted XI: Freese; Tanasijevic, Martins, Risa, O'Toole; Perea, Sands; Fernandez, Rodriguez, Wolf; Ojeda
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Barraza, Freese, Romero, Rando |
| Defenders: | Martins, Risa, Tanasijevic, O'Toole, McFarlane, Gray, Ilenic, Baiera |
| Midfielders: | Parks, Sands, Perea, Haak, Shore, Carrizo, Rodriguez |
| Forwards: | Jones, Magno, Ojeda, Wolf, Jasson, Fernandez, Martinez, Mijatovic, Yanes, Bakrar |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2023 | FC Cincinnati 3-0 NYCFC | MLS |
| 1 Jun 2023 | NYCFC 1-3 FC Cincinnati | MLS |
| 11 May 2023 | FC Cincinnati 1-0 NYCFC | MLS |
| 8 Sept 2022 | NYCFC 1-1 FC Cincinnati | MLS |
| 30 Jun 2022 | FC Cincinnati 4-4 NYCFC | MLS |

