D.C. United seeks to break losing streak in matchup with the New York Red Bulls

DC United (1-4-3, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Red Bulls (3-2-3, sixth in the Eastern Conference)

Harrison, New Jersey; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: New York -118, DC United +306, Draw +257; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: D.C. United looks to end a four-game losing streak with a victory over the New York Red Bulls.

The Red Bulls are 2-2-3 in conference games. Emil Forsberg paces the 10th-ranked scoring team in the Eastern Conference with three. The Red Bulls have scored nine goals.

United is 0-3-3 against Eastern Conference opponents. United has a 1-2 record in one-goal games.

The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Forsberg has scored three goals for the Red Bulls. Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting has three goals.

Christian Benteke has scored five goals for United. Lukas MacNaughton has one goal.

SEASON SO FAR: Red Bulls: Averaging 1.1 goals, 4.4 shots on goal and 2.5 corner kicks through eight games while allowing 0.9 goals per game.

United: Averaging 1.1 goals, 4.8 shots on goal and 6.3 corner kicks through eight games while allowing 2.3 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Red Bulls: Marcelo Morales (injured), Roald Mitchell (injured), Cameron Harper (injured), Raheem Edwards (injured), Kyle Duncan (injured), Lewis Morgan (injured).

United: William Conner Antley (injured), Garrison Isaiah Tubbs (injured), Jackson Hopkins (injured).

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