Kick-off: 2200, 24/04/2022
Stadium: Citi Field
TV: TSN/ESPN+/KMYU
Toronto travel to the Big Apple looking to do the double over New York City.
Bob Bradley’s side claimed a 2-1 home win over the MLS Cup champions at the start of this month in Canada.
But with nothing to separate the sides in the two meetings prior to that, a draw at 4.75 is our opening New York City vs Toronto prediction.
New York City FC Odds
City have had a difficult start to life as defending champions, sitting 10th in the Eastern Conference with just two wins from six matches.
They bounced back from two consecutive defeats in style on Sunday to equal the biggest win in the club’s history.
In the first of five home games, the Boys in Blue hammered Real Salt Lake 6-0 after Valentin Castellanos scored four times and Thiago bagged a brace.
The win came after the midweek exit in the CONCACAF Champions League.
Former Celtic boss Ronny Deila told the club’s official website: “I’m very impressed by the guys. It was a big dream for everyone to win the Champions League. To get going again and show that kind of commitment and desire to win, it’s great to see.
“It says something about the culture in the group. We played well from the first minute until the last minute. It’s great to give something back to our supporters that have been there all the time.”
With Toronto having conceded in every game and City hitting six in their last match, both teams to score is 1.90 in the New York City vs Toronto odds.
Toronto FC Odds
Bradley has got Toronto progressing nicely after following three winless games with a four-match unbeaten run.
Toronto made it three straight home wins on Sunday, coming from behind to beat Philadelphia Union after goals from Jesus Jimenez and Alex Pozuelo.
Bradley told Toronto’s official website: “We grinded out another victory and it’s important early in the season.
“We’re just trying to accumulate points, put good performances together, let the results take care of themselves, but it was a big win for us for sure.”
Toronto may be strong at home but they have yet to win away, drawing with Dallas and Real Salt Lake either side of losing at Columbus Crew.
They have scored and conceded in all seven matches, allowing the opener in five of those, so a 1-1 draw at 9.00 completes our New York City vs Toronto betting tips.
Additional stats
Last result:
NEW YORK CITY 6-0 Real Salt Lake – Valentin Castellanos (4), Thiago (2)
TORONTO 2-1 Philadelphia – Jesus Jimenez, Alex Pozuelo
Head-to-head: Toronto 2-1 New York City, Toronto 2-2 New York City, New York City 1-1 Toronto
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