Montreal vs Columbus Crew
10th September 0030hrs
Football – USA – MLS
Pick Draw
Bookmaker bet365
Odds: 11/4 odds taken 2005 GMT, Thursday 8 September
Montreal and Columbus Crew meet in MLS action at Saputo Stadium this weekend. With the regular season drawing to a close, the race for the play-offs in America’s top tier is starting to hot up. The Canadians are in second spot in the Eastern Conference table right now, with Crew 12 points behind in sixth. Who will get the win in Quebec at the weekend?
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Montreal Preview – Will Impact chalk up another vital victory?
Montreal have had a fine season under Wilfried Nancy. Impact are in second place in the Eastern section at present, and only Philadelphia Union and Los Angeles are above them in the combined MLS table.
Montreal are in red-hot form ahead of this weekend’s matches. Since suffering back-to-back defeats to LA Galaxy and Sporting Kansas City back in early July, Impact have gone on to win seven of the next ten, losing just once along the way. Last time out, Montreal edged a stunning seven-goal game against Canadian rivals Toronto.
Montreal have looked unstoppable of late, though they were beaten by New York Red Bulls in their last home game. Will Nancy’s men follow up the spectacular Toronto win with three points in front of their home supporters this weekend?
Columbus Crew Preview – Can the Massive upset the Canadians in Quebec?
Columbus Crew are still very much in the mix for a play-off place. They are in sixth position at the start of the weekend, two points above eighth. Overall, the Ohio outfit have picked up nine wins, 13 draws and have lost six of 28 MLS matches.
Columbus have been tough to beat lately, undefeated in their past six league fixtures. However, four of those have been draws. Crew have been excellent away from home this term, suffering just two away losses. No team in this season’s MLS have lost fewer away games.
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With the chasing pack ready to pounce on any mistakes, Columbus will be desperate for a positive result in Canada this weekend. The are the underdogs, but Caleb Porter will fancy his team’s chances.
Montreal vs Columbus Crew Betting Advice
Montreal edged a tight meeting at Lower.com Field when the duo locked horns back in August. The Canada club were a goal down with two minutes left, but last-gasp efforts from Kei Kamara and Joel Waterman earned Impact a crucial 2-1 win.
Key Facts – Montreal vs Columbus Crew Betting Tip
- Montreal have won seven of their last ten
- Columbus have lost just one game since May
- Impact came from behind to beat Crew in Ohio last month
Montreal’s victory over Columbus last month is Crew’s only loss in 16 games dating back to May. Porter’s side really are tough to beat, and we fancy Columbus to leave Saputo Stadium with a hard-fought point. The draw is available at 11/4 with bet365.
Kei Kamara was on target in the reverse fixture in Ohio last month, and the 38-year-old also found the net in recent wins over New England Revolution and Toronto. Back Kamara to score anytime in this one (15/8, BetVictor).
The best betting odds for Montreal vs Columbus Crew
Montreal to win: 3/4 at Bet365
Draw: 11/4 at Bet365
Columbus Crew to win: 7/2 at Bet365
