New York Red Bulls vs NYCFC: TV channel, live stream, team news & preview

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New York City FC make the short trip to the Red Bull Arena to take on their city rivals in the Hudson River derby

The New York Red Bulls can overtake New York City FC in the Eastern Conference with victory in the first New York derby match of 2019.

NYCFC are just one point ahead of their city rivals in fifth place after their club-recordÂ 14Â gameÂ unbeaten run in all competitionsÂ was brought to an end with a home defeat to the Portland Timbers last weekend.

The Red Bulls meanwhile have won just one of their last four MLS matches and needed a 93rd minute equaliser from Bradley Wright-Phillips to secure a 3-3 draw against Atlanta United last weekend.

In theÂ United States (US),Â the game can beÂ watched liveÂ and on-demand with fuboTV (7-day free trial).

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In the United Kingdom (UK), the game will be shown live on Sky Sports and streamed on Sky Go.

New York City FC have a number of injury concerns withÂ Sean Johnson,Â Alexander Callens,Â Tony Rocha,Â James Sands and Joe Scally all set to miss out.

Potential NYCFC XI:Â Stuver, Sweat, Tinnerholm, Chanot, Matarrita, Ibeagha, Ring, Moralez, Castellanos, Ofori, Parks.

The Red Bulls have Michael Murillo and Kaku available after suspension but Florian Valot and Tim Parker remain sidelined.Â Aaron Long is also unlikely to feature after playing for the USMNT in the Gold Cup final against Mexico on Sunday.

Potential New York Red Bulls XI:Â Robles, Tarek, Duncan, Nealis, Lawrence, Muyl, Davis, Royer, Rzatkowski, Casseres Jr, White.

New York Red Bulls are priced at evens to win, according toÂ bet365, while a draw is available at 5/2.Â A win for NYCFC is priced at 13/5.

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In addition to bragging rights, the winner of this Sunday's Hudson River derby will give themselves a huge boost in the race for the playoffs.

New York City FC and the New York Red Bulls are fifth and sixth respectively in the Eastern Conference. Toronto FC sits in the seventh and final playoff position, two points behind the Red Bulls.Â

Given they have at least two games in hand on all of their opponents at the top of the table, a win for NYCFC would not only see them pull four points clear of their city rivals but give themselves the platform toÂ cement their place in the top seven.

They will also be looking to bounce back after their defeat to Portland last weekend, which wasÂ followed up by a penalty shootout loss to Orlando City on Wednesday in theÂ quarterfinals of the U.S. Open Cup.

"When you lose in penalties, in my opinion, the soccer was not fair with us, but it is what it is," said boss Domenec Torrent. "We have to rest well because now we play the Red Bulls, everyone knows how tough it is to play against this type of [pressing]Â team.

"They're an aggressive team, but if you take the ball and pass the ball and you have control, it's more easy to play this type of team."

TheÂ Red Bulls, meanwhile, will be glad to return to Red Bull Arena after some shaky results on the road in recent weeks. They threw awayÂ a 2-0 lead at Philadelphia at the start of last month before being thrashed 4-0 at Houston, ending the game with nine men.

They needed a late equaliser in a thrillingÂ 3-3 draw at Atlanta last weekend and coachÂ Chris Armas hopes the intensity of that game will prove ideal preparationÂ for Sunday's derby.

â€œDoes that one help you prepare for what's ahead? I hope so. To understand the intensity needed, the focus needed, the quality needed at times, and the discipline that those games demand,â€Â he said.

â€œEven what we said after the game to the guys is that has to be the standard. That shouldn't be something we can pull out of the hat on certain days. The good thing is we have that in us. The challenge for every team and top players and coaches is to maintain that standard of work all the time.â€

2019-07-14 23:00:02