How to watch today's Columbus Crew vs New York City FC MLS game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

Columbus Crew will take on New York City in the MLS at the Lower.com Field on Saturday.

The Crew are unbeaten this season in their first four games and are currently third in the standings.

New York City did not start well but have managed to win their last two games. They will be hoping to hand the Crew their first defeat of the season.

Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.

How to watch Columbus Crew vs New York City FC online - TV channels & live streams

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Columbus Crew vs New York City FC kick-off time

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Lower.com Field

The match will be played at the Lower.com Field on Saturday, with kick-off at 6.30 pm ET for fans in the US.

Team news & squads

Columbus Crew vs New York City FC lineups

Columbus Crew

3-4-2-1

Formation

4-2-3-1

NYC

24

E. Bush

25

S. Zawadzki

21

E. Cheberko

48

C. Ruvalcaba

7

D. Chambost

10

D. Rossi

13

A. Jackson

2

M. Herrera

12

D. Jones

6

D. Nagbe

19

J. Russell-Rowe

49

M. Freese

5

B. Risa

13

Thiago Martins

35

M. Ilenic

22

K. O'Toole

55

K. Parks

10

M. Moralez

11

J. Fernandez

17

H. Wolf

80

J. Haak

9

M. Bakrar

4-2-3-1

NYC

COL

-Line up

• 24

  E. Bush

• 25

  S. Zawadzki

• 21

  E. Cheberko

• 48

  C. Ruvalcaba

  73’

• 7

  D. Chambost

• 10

  D. Rossi

• 13

  A. Jackson

  66’

• 2

  M. Herrera

• 12

  D. Jones

• 6

  D. Nagbe

• 19

  J. Russell-Rowe

Substitutes

• 44

  T. Brown

  73’

• 54

  L. Pruter

• 26

  L. Lappalainen

• 29

  C. Mrowka

  66’

• 20

  D. Jones

• 45

  O. Presthus

• 14

  A. Sejdic

Manager

• W. Nancy

NYC

-Line up

• 49

  M. Freese

• 5

  B. Risa

• 13

  Thiago Martins

• 35

  M. Ilenic

• 22

  K. O'Toole

• 55

  K. Parks

  35’

• 10

  M. Moralez

• 11

  J. Fernandez

  58’

• 17

  H. Wolf

  73’

• 80

  J. Haak

• 9

  M. Bakrar

  73’

Substitutes

• 19

  S. Tanasijevic

• 44

  A. Rando

• 32

  J. Shore

  35’

• 29

  M. Carrizo

  73’

• 71

  P. Molinari

• 26

  A. Ojeda

  58’

• 33

  P. Amponsah

• 18

  G. Ranjitsingh

• 99

  S. Reid

  73’

Manager

• P. Jansen

Columbus Crew team news

In their previous outing, Columbus had to cope without Lassi Lappalainen, Rudy Camacho, and Steven Moreira, all sidelined with thigh injuries, while Nicholas Hagen was ruled out due to a hand issue.

Looking ahead, they will also be without ex-NYCFC defender Malte Amundsen, who is serving a suspension after receiving a red card last week.

Patrick Schulte (USA), Taha Habroune (USA U-20), and Mohamed Farsi(Algeria) are away on international duty.

New York City FC team news

NYCFC’s previous victory came despite the absences of Tayvon Gray, Malachi Jones, and Andres Perea, all nursing leg injuries.

This week, they have four players on international assignments, including top scorer Alonso Martinez,Drew Baiera, Tomas Romero and Zidane Yanez.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

COL

Last 5 matches

NYC

3

Wins

2

Draws

0

Wins

• Columbus Crew

  4

  -

  2

  New York City FC

• Columbus Crew

  1

  -

  1

  New York City FC

• New York City FC

  2

  -

  3

  Columbus Crew

• Columbus Crew

  1

  -

  1

  New York City FC

• New York City FC

  1

  -

  1

  Columbus Crew

10

Goals scored

7

Games over 2.5 goals

2/5

Both teams scored

5/5

Standings

Useful links

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