New York City will take on Cincinnati in the MLS playoffs at the Citi Field on Saturday.
Yamil Asad scored in the first leg of this three-legged series of games to give Cincinnati a narrow lead. Both teams will be giving it their best shot in the second leg - the hosts to get back into the contest and the visitors to wrap up the playoffs in style.
Cincinnati finished in third place in the league stage, nine points and three places above the hosts. They will be the confident team heading into the fixture,
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How to watch New York City FC vs FC Cincinnati online - TV channels & live streams
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New York City FC vs FC Cincinnati kick-off time
| Date: | November 2, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 5 pm ET |
| Venue: | Citi Field |
The match will be played at the Citi Field on Saturday, with kick-off at 5 pm ET for fans in the US.
Team news & squads
New York City FC team news
Malachi Jones missed another game for NYCFC on Monday due to a broken tibia. He remains unavailable for selection.
Tayvon Gray will also be unavailable after receiving a straight red card in the final moments of the first match.
New York City FC possible XI: Freese; Ilenic, Martins, Risa, O'Toole; Parks, Sands; Wolf, Rodriguez, Ojeda; Martinez.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Barraza, Romero, Rando, Freese |
| Defenders: | Hope-Gund, Tanasijevic, Martins, McFarlane, O'Toole, Ilenic, Baeira |
| Midfielders: | Sands, Perea, Rodriguez, Moralez, Carrizo, Shore, Parks, Haak |
| Forwards: | Mijatovic, Bakrar, Fernandez, Martinez, Wolf, Ojeda, Yanez |
FC Cincinnati team news
Cincinnati, meanwhile, will be without Nick Hagglund and Matt Miazga on Saturday due to leg injuries.
Isaiah Foster and Alec Kann remain doubtful as they recover from their respective injuries.
Cincinnati possible XI: Celentano; Awaziem, Robinson, Hadebe; Yedlin, Bucha, Nwobodo, Asad; Acosta; Santos, Kubo.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Celentano, Louro, Walters |
| Defenders: | Powell, Awaziem, Robinson, Halsey, Keller, Murphy, Aghedo, Yedlin |
| Midfielders: | Nwobodo, Acosta, Bucha, Pinto, Valenzuela, Asad, Jimenez |
| Forwards: | Kubo, Gioacchini, Santos, Baird, Kelsy, Orellano |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 29/10/24 | Cincinnati 1 - 0 New York City | MLS |
| 03/10/24 | New York City 3 - 2 Cincinnati | MLS |
| 06/08/24 | Cincinnati 4 - 2 New York City | Leagues Cup |
| 24/03/24 | Cincinnati 1 - 0 New York City | MLS |
| 27/08/23 | Cincinnati 3 - 0 New York City | MLS |