At the Red Bull Arena on Wednesday, two MLS teams competing in the bottom half of the Eastern Conference square off against one another.
Only two of the last six games played by the hosts have resulted in victories in all competitions, while only one of the last six games played by the visitors has resulted in victory.
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The New York Red Bulls' most recent encounter, which was more than two weeks ago, ended in a disheartening 3-0 loss at home to Orlando City, three days after they had narrowly defeated bottom team Inter Miami on the road by a score of 1-0.
The 39-year-old manager Troy Lesesne, who took over from Gerhard Struber at the beginning of May, has won four of his first eight matches in command but has lost three of his last four across all competitions, including a 5-3 penalty shootout loss to FC Cincinnati in the US Open Cup's Round of 16.
The three-time MLS champion New York Red Bulls placed fourth in the Eastern Conference last season, but after 17 games, they are currently lying in 12th place, seven points outside of the playoff spots.
After beginning May with a four-game winning streak, Charlotte FC has subsequently won just one of their past six games overall and has failed to earn all three possible points in each of their previous three MLS matches.
Christian Lattanzio's team, who placed ninth in their first season in the Eastern Conference, is currently tenth in the standings, three points ahead of the New York Red Bulls and four points behind seventh-placed Orlando.
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New York Red Bulls vs Charlotte kick-off time
| Date: | Jun 21, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 7:30 pm ET / 4:30 pm PT |
| Venue: | Red Bull Arena |
New York Red Bulls and Orlando City face off on June 21 at Red Bull Arena. Kickoff is set for 7:30 pm Eastern Time (ET), or 4:30 pm Pacific Time (PT).
How to watch New York Red Bulls vs Charlotte online - TV channels & live streams
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The game will not be broadcast live on TV but will be available to stream live online through Apple TV MLS Season Pass.
Team news & squads
New York team news
Yet again, Steven Sserwadda is unlikely to feature because of a knee strain, while Matt Nocita and Serge Ngoma are recovering from sore hamstrings.
New York Red Bulls possible XI: Carlos; Duncan, D. Nealis, S. Nealis, Harper; Stroud, Amaya; Luquinhas, Yearwood, Barlow; Vanzeir
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Miguel, Carlos |
| Defenders | Tolkin, Reyes, Duncan, S. Nealis, D. Nealis, Ndam |
| Midfielders | Casseres, Morgan, Luquinhas, Carmona, Amaya, Fernandez, Stroud |
| Forwards | Manoel, Burke, Harper, Vanzeir |
Charlotte team news
Due to injuries, George Marks, Kerwin Vargas and Guzman Corujo are all out for the foreseeable future.
Charlotte FC possible XI: Kahlina; Lindsey, Sobocinski, Malanda, Afful; Westwood, Bronico, Bender; Vargas, Agyemang, Meram
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Sisiniega, Kahlina |
| Defenders | Sobocinski, Afful, Mora, Lindsey, Malanda, Byrne |
| Midfielders | Jozwiak, Westwood, Santos, Jones, Bronico, Hegardt, Scardina, Privett |
| Forwards | Swiderski, Copetti, Gaines |
Head-to-Head Record
New York Red Bulls and Charlotte have only faced each four times before, with two wins for the Bulls and one for the Crowns.