New York Red Bulls vs. CD http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chivas-USA-c38798: Major League Soccer week 9 Preview
Major League Soccer franchise, New York Red Bulls, host Chivas USA at Red Bull Arena on Sunday, May 15.
Although the Yankees did not start the season in a promising manner, they surely have bounced back of late. Following the defeat to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Philadelphia-Union-c40231 at PPL Stadium, the team won three matches on the trot. RBNY come to the weekend’s match on the back of
a draw against Western Conference champions, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Los-Angeles-Galaxy-c39818.
The Goats, on the other hand, are faring little better than last year. The team has won only two games this year and both came in the last two weeks. Giving their recent form a quick glance, of their five recent games, they have won two, drawn two and lost
once.
New York Red Bulls
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Thierry-Henry-c34918 is the in-form player for the Bulls. The former Barca ace has stolen all the limelight in recent weeks, scoring four goals and adding three assists in seven matches. Though all his goals have come in the last three games, they have been decisive.
Luke Rodgers was recruited this year to accompany Henry in the forward position and the striker follows the French International with three goals. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Juan-Agudelo-c19644 has also done well accompanying the more senior players, contributing with goals of his own.
The Bulls’ attack is brimming with talent and facing Chivas at home turf should not be a problem for the reigning champions, especially with the momentum on their side.
The defence, comprising of US veterans Tim Ream and Roy Miller, has already proven its worth in the league; the Goats have slim chances, if any, of getting past the watertight rearguard.
CD Chivas USA
Robin Fraser might have tinkered with the roster in the offseason but the results are scant to find. The team had a disappointing preseason and the regular season is proving out to be little different.
The club houses some of the best MLS players such as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alejandro-Moreno-c4424 and Nick LaBrocca, but the team is yet to click, yet to embark on a good run of form.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Javier-Morales-c18076 at Rio Tinto last week. The Columbian player got a dislocated and fractured ankle that will certainly keep him off the grid for the rest of the season. The official
verdict is yet to be given out but the red card he received will surely keep him sidelined for this match.
The only thing promising the team possesses is the defence. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jimmy-Conrad-c18555, Mariano Trujillo and Zarek Valentin have tried their best keeping the opposition at bay. However, they will still need to double their efforts to overcome an overwhelmingly stronger
RBNY offence.
Following are the probable line-ups for Hans Backe and Robin Fraser:
New York Red Bulls starting XI
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rafael-c30339 Marquez, Matt Kassel, Thierry Henry, Juan Agudelo
CD Chivas USA starting XI
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Victor-c36011 Estupinan
Prediction
RBNY are a very strong side and the odds are firmly stacked in their favour. A 3-0 win certainly seems a possibility.
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