The 2024 edition of MLS returns to the fold with another round of matches this weekend as St. Louis City take on a struggling New England Revolution side in an important clash at the Gillette Stadium on Saturday. Both teams have struggled this season and have a point to prove this weekend.
New England Revolution vs St. Louis City Preview
St. Louis City are in 13th place in the MLS Western Conference standings and have been in poor form over the past year. The away side edged Los Angeles Galaxy to a narrow 2-1 victory last week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
New England Revolution, on the other hand, are in 13th place in the Eastern Conference league table and have struggled this season. The Revs slumped to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Real Salt Lake in their previous game and will need to bounce back this weekend.
New England Revolution vs St. Louis City Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- St. Louis City have never played a single fixture against New England Revolution and will need to adapt to a new opponent in the competition this weekend.
- After a run of three defeats on the trot at home in MLS in April this year, New England Revolution have won two of their last nine such games in the competition.
- After winning their first three matches away from home in MLS in 2023, St. Louis City have won only three of their last 31 away games in all competitions.
- New England Revolution's Carles Gil has bagged 38 assists in matches at home in MLS and has managed to pick up assists in each of their last two such games.
New England Revolution vs St. Louis City Prediction
New England Revolution have been in poor form over the past year and have plenty of work to do ahead of this game. Bobby Wood and Carles Gil can be lethal on their day and will look to make their mark this weekend.
St. Louis City can pack a punch on their day but have a poor away record in this fixture. Both teams have issues to address and could play out a draw in this match.
Prediction: New England Revolution 1-1 St. Louis City
New England Revolution vs St. Louis City Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - No
Tip 3: St. Louis City to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Carles Gil to score - Yes