Portland Timbers vs New York City Predictions

• Portland have won just once across their last seven
• The hosts have suffered three defeats in their last five at home
• New York City have drawn four straight games and each of their last three trips

Tough run for Portland

After losing 2-1 to Chicago Fire in their last home game, Portland are in poor form and heading into the weekend on the outskirts of the playoffs. The hosts sit 10th, meaning they’d miss out on the wild card game for a chance to play in the first round of the playoffs.

The hosts need to fix their form, with a clash against a struggling New York City side likely targeted by the home side. However, the Timbers have won just once across their last seven games and they’ve scored just twice across their last four, so they may struggle to edge this contest.

New York can hold firm

The visitors should put up a real fight in Portland, despite their winless run. New York City need to end a stretch of 10 games without a win in MLS, marking them out as outsiders in this clash. However, they head into the weekend having drawn four straight matches and they’ve lost only one of their three visits to this ground.

New York City have drawn each of their last three games on the road and they’ve avoided defeat in half of their away trips this term. Meanwhile, Portland have lost three of their last five home games and they’re worth opposing in this encounter. Take the visitors on the double chance market to avoid defeat for the fifth game running.

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