Montreal Impact VS Columbus Crew, hosts are favorites

Match Time：5/2/2021 03:00 Sunday  (GMT+8)

USA Major League Soccer --  Montreal Impact   VS   Columbus Crew

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TEAM NEWS

CF Montreal may be without Luis Binks.

The Columbus Crew found out midfielder Aidan Morris will miss the 2021 season due to knee surgery

 

CF Montreal

Suspended: None

Doubtful: Luis Binks (undisclosed)

Injured/unavailable: None

 

Columbus Crew

Suspended: None

Doubtful: Darlington Nagbe (hamstring); Derrick Etienne, Vito Wormgoor (both ankle)

Injured/unavailable: Kevin Molino (hamstring); Aidan Morris, Marlon Hairston (both knee), Evan Bush (calf), Aidan Morris (knee)

 

MATCH PREVIEW

MAIN PREDICTION: HANDICAP HAD HOME WIN

 

A 2-2 away draw against Nashville SC might look fine on paper for CF Montreal, but it feels like a defeat after blowing a 2-0 lead. Mason Toye gave CF Montreal the lead after 13 minutes and Zachary Brault-Guillard doubled it half an hour later. The visitors then took their foot off the gas pedal and saw Nashville SC score in the 54th and 77th minutes to earn a point. CF Montreal now has a win and draw after two matches.

The Columbus Crew drew the Philadelphia union 0-0 in their season-opener and then took last weekend off with a bye. They return to action against Montreal CF this weekend. They recently signed free agent defender Saad Abdul-Salaam who played with FC Cincinnati last season.

Columbus Crew won the MLS Playoffs last year, but they suffered a defeat to CF Montreal. CF Montreal has been impressive so far and should earn a point. My advice would be to take CF Montreal on the handicap market.

 

HEAD TO HEAD

CF Montreal won 2-1 in Columbus last season to hand the Crew their only home league loss. Each side has three wins and defeats in the past six league clashes.