New York City FC vs. Montreal Impact 10/24/20 - MLS Picks & Predictions

New York City FC hosts Montreal Impact on Saturday in an MLS Eastern Conference clash. New York City FC is in sixth place in the conference at 8-3-8 on 27 points with a goal difference of +5. NYCFC was defeated 3-1 on the road by the Columbus Crew. Valentin Castellanos scored New York City's only goal in the 55th minute to narrow the lead of Columbus to 2-1, but the Crew added another late goal in stoppage time for the 3-1 victory.

New York City FC has two wins, one draw and two losses in its last five matches played and has scored eight goals and allowed nine. However, NYCFC has one draw and two losses in its last three outings. Anton Tinnerholm and Alexandru Mitrita are the leading goal scorers for New York City FC with four each. Alexander Ring is the leader in assists with four. 

Montreal Impact is in ninth place in the Eastern Conference at 7-2-10 on 23 points with a goal difference of -7. Montreal defeated Inter Miami 2-1 at home at the weekend in its most recent outing. The win snapped a two-match losing streak for Montreal. Montreal's Bojan Krkic opened the scoring in the sixth minute before Inter Miami scored an equalizer in the 33rd minute. Maximiliano Urruti scored the winner for Montreal in the 80th minute. 

Montreal has two wins, one draw and two losses in its most recent five matches in the MLS and over that span has scored nine goals and allowed nine. Romell Quioto is the leading goal scorer for Montreal with six and Maximiliano Urruti has scored five. The leader in assists for Montreal is Saphir Taider with six, while Quioto has five.