DC United welcomes New England Revolution to the Audi Field with both sides vying for a magnificent start in the new MLS season.
DC United had a forgettable campaign under the management of former Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney and his successor Troy Lesense had a daunting task to recover from the position. With a fresh campaign starting on Saturday, the Black and Red have the perfect opportunity to restore their pride this season.
New England Revolution finished fifth in the Eastern Conference last term but bowed out of the competition on the back of a 1-0 defeat against Philadelphia. The side has three consecutive victories against the home side and they'll be aiming to make it four in a row at the Audi Field.
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DC United vs New England Revolution kick-off time
| Date: | February 24, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 7:30 pm ET / 4:30 pm PT |
| Venue: | Audi Field |
DC United and New England Revolution cross swords at the Audi Field with both sides scheduled to kick-off at 7:30 pm ET / 4:30 pm PT in the US.
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Team news & squads
DC United team news
A wholesale of changes in the roster was predicted for DC United after a disastrous campaign under Rooney.
The Black-and-Red's have secured the signature of American defender Conner Antley to bolster their defensive ranks. Brazilian prodigy and former Santos midfielder Gabriel Pirani is touted to command DC United's engine room alongside Finnish international Matti Peltola who parted ways with HJK Helsinki.
Martin Rodriguez (ACL), Mohanad Jeahze (calf), and Tyler Miller (rib) are the injury victims for the home side. All eyes would surely be on former Crystal Palace forward Christian Benteke after the Belgian netted 14 goals and bagged three assists last season.
DC United predicted XI: Bono; Herrera, Birnbaum, Canouse, Akinmboni; Dobbelaere, Hopkins, Pirani, Klich, Ku-DiPietro; Benteke
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Bono, Zamudio, Crockford |
| Defenders: | McVey, Bartlett, Birnbaum, Akinmboni, Sargis, Tubbs, Herrera, Antley |
| Midfielders: | Peltola, Garay, Klich, Canouse, Dobbelaere, Pirani, Ku-DiPietro |
| Forwards: | Murrell, Stroud, Dajome, Fletcher, Santos, Benteke, Hopkins |
New England Revolution team news
Former Atletico Mineiro winger Dylan Borrero is yet to recover from his ACL knock, ruling him out alongside American defender Brandon Bye who is suffering from a similar injury as his Colombian teammate.
The Revs signed Henrich Ravas during the transfer window and the Slovakian shot-stopper would be gearing up to feature for the side between the sticks. The defensive duo of Nick Lima and Jonathan Mensah are the other acquisitions for the visitors this season.
New England Revolution predicted XI: Edwards Jr.; Farrell, Kessler, Romney, Jones; Bye, Polster; Buck, Gil, Bou; Vrioni
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Ravas, Jackson, Edwards Jr. |
| Defenders: | Kessler, Romney, Farrell, Mensah, Suarez, Jones, Spaulding, Miller, Lima |
| Midfielders: | Polster, Kaye, Buck, Harkes, Bolma, Boateng, Gil, Panayotou |
| Forwards: | Chancalay, Gil, McNamara, Bajraktarevic, Fry, Vrioni, Wood |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2023 | New England Revolution 4-0 DC United | MLS |
| 26 Mar 2023 | DC United 1-2 New England Revolution | MLS |
| 14 Aug 2022 | New England Revolution 1-0 DC United | MLS |
| 24 Apr 2022 | DC United 3-2 New England Revolution | MLS |
| 21 Oct 2021 | DC United 2-3 New England Revolution | MLS |