Columbus Crew vs Charlotte
18th June 2330hrs
Football – USA – MLS
Pick Away Win
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 4/1 odds taken 1307 GMT, Friday 17 June
Caleb Porter’s Columbus Crew and Christian Lattanzio’s Charlotte go head-to-head in MLS action at Lower.com Field in Ohio this weekend. The away side are sitting nicely in seventh place in the Eastern Conference table at present, while the hosts are just three points behind in tenth. The pair are hard to split on paper, and this all-Eastern matchup could go either way. Keep reading for the best betting odds and tips.
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Columbus Crew Preview – Will the Crew build on Atlanta win?
Columbus Crew have kicked off their 2022 MLS season with four wins, four draws and five defeats from 13. They have scored 17 and shipped 16 and sit tenth on 16 points.
Caleb Porter’s boys have struggled for consistency this season. In their past six games, the Crew have won two, drawn two and lost two. After back-to-back defeats to New York City and Los Angeles, Columbus picked up a much-needed 2-1 victory at Atlanta United last time out.
Victory for the home team this weekend will put them level on points with their opponents. The Black & Gold are the favourites on home soil, with the bookies offering just 7/10.
Charlotte Preview – Can the interim boss make it two wins from two?
After the sacking of Miguel Angel Ramirez at the end of last month, Christian Lattanzio is the temporary manager of Charlotte. The former Manchester City and New York City assistant coach started his reign with a win last time out.
After the sacking of Ramirez, Lattanzio took charge of the North Carolina club for the first time on 11th June. They picked up an excellent win over New York Red Bulls at the Bank of America Stadium, with Benjamin Bender and Derrick Jones getting the goals.
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Lattanzio and his Charlotte boys will be desperate to keep the momentum going by following up the New York win with a positive result in Ohio this weekend. The away victory is generously priced at 4/1.
Columbus Crew vs Charlotte Betting Advice
Charlotte were formed just two years ago, with this being their first season in MLS. Because of that, these two teams have never met before. Columbus finished ninth in the Eastern Conference and 17th overall last term.
Key Facts – Columbus Crew vs Charlotte Betting Tip
- After no wins in three, Columbus returned to winning ways last time out
- Charlotte have won three and lost three of their last six
- The Crew have lost three of their past four home matches
Columbus’ home form has been poor of late, with the North Carolina club losing three of the last four in front of their own fans. This will be another tough test at Lower.com Field.
Charlotte will still be buzzing from the impressive victory over New York Red Bulls last time out, and we fancy the visitors to take all three points from this one. Take a punt on the Charlotte win at the top price of 4/1.
Benjamin Bender has scored two goals in his last two games. The 21-year-old midfielder is available at 11/2 to score anytime in Ohio at the weekend.
The best betting odds for Columbus Crew vs Charlotte
Columbus Crew to win: 7/10 at Bet365
Draw: 14/5 at Bet365
Charlotte to win: 4/1 at Bet365
