New York City FC vs Colorado Rapids Predictions, Betting Tips and Preview

New York City FC vs Colorado Rapids predictions and betting tips for the MLS fixture on Saturday 19th May with a clean sheet tip and over 3.5 goals tip in our match predictions.

Both sides have begun the MLS season in completely contrasting ways and New York City FC will hope the Rapids’ struggles continue at Yankee Stadium on Saturday. The Bronx side have the opportunity to close the gap between themselves and Atlanta at the top of the Eastern Conference with three points whilst hoping enough goals can at least put them above Columbus in second place. On the other side of the nation Colorado have struggled in their opening nine matches.

 

MLS Betting Tips

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Clean Sheet Tips

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MLS Over/Under 3.5 Goals Tip

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New York City FC vs Colorado Rapids Predictions

Most people can’t see anything other than a NYCFC win on Saturday. With the exception of Tim Howard in goal for the Rapids, City have the superior side and David Villa and co will be looking for a convincing win to prove they have what it takes to keep up with the pace in the East. Colerado won’t be used to Yankee Stadium’s narrow pitch either, giving the hosts another advantage. Anthony Hudson’s side have only won twice this season and this is why every bookmaker has priced the Manchester City affiliate as odds on for them to pick up the three points on Saturday in front of the Sky Sports cameras, including William Hill, who have them at 2/5. Add New York City to win to an accumulator for the first of our New York City vs Colorado Rapids predictions this weekend.

 

Clean Sheet Betting Tips

We may seem harsh to Colorado in this MLS betting preview, but they’ve struggled to create an impressive squad or run of games for years now. Their shining light has been Senegal’s Dominique Badji who has spared the franchise some blushes this year with his five goals in eight appearances. However, on Tuesday the striker was listed as ‘questionable’ and there aren’t many other goalscorers in that Rapids squad. Any attacking moves are also likely to be cut out by Alexander Ring, who has proven to be a revelation since moving to the US. Paddy Power are offering NYCFC to keep a clean sheet at 11/10 and that’s the next of our New York City vs Colorado Rapids predictions.

 

Over 3.5 Goals Tip

Major League Soccer is a traditionally high scoring league and with David Villa still showing what he’s capable of for New York this could come in relatively easily. Five of the Big Apple clubs last eight games have ended with four goals and, with Colorado only keeping two clean sheets so far in this Major League Soccer season, there is no reason why this couldn’t continue. They may find it tough to play at Yankee Stadium too with the baseball stadium offering a very narrow playing surface – a pitch on which NYCFC can thrive. Over 3.5 goals completes this weekend’s New York City vs Colorado betting tips and it is at 7/5 with Boylesports.

 

New York City FC vs Colorado Rapids Betting Preview

The Rapids’ odds to win the match are at 8/1 with a draw at 4/1. If you can see both sides scoring you can get it priced at 9/10 with both sides scoring in the first half at 7/2 and the second at 12/5. A 3-0 win for City is at 15/2 whilst a 2-2 draw- a score which the hosts have experienced a lot recently- is at 16/1.

All these offs are from Betfair.

 

New York City FC vs Colorado Rapids Betting Tips

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