New England Revolutions vs Minnesota United – Major League Soccer – Preview

Posted on March 26, 2017 by Sreya

New England Revolutions vs Minnesota United – New England Revolutions hosts Minnesota United at the Gilette Stadium on 25th March in a Major League Soccer match.

Both clubs are at the bottom of the league standings in their respective conferences – New England Revolutions are eleventh in the Eastern Conference having lost both their games so far. They were beaten 2-1 by FC Dallas in their previous game after they opened the season with a 1-0 loss at Colorado Rapids.

Minnesota United have one point to their name, having played three games so far (two losses and a draw), and boast of the worst goal difference in the league so far. While their defence was abysmal in the 5-1 loss to Portland Timbers and the 6-1 defeat at the hands of Atlanta United, the 2-2 draw against Colorado Rapids provided the Minnesotans with some much-needed respite.

Team News

Brad Knighton is sidelined through an injury while Lee Nguyen is listed as a doubt. The visitors will be without John Alvbage who is injured and Rasmus Schuller, Kevin Molino, Francisco Calvo and Kevin Venegas are on international duty.

New England Revolutions Possible Starting Lineup: Cody Cropper, Andrew Farrell, Benjamin Angoua, Antonio Mlinar, Chris Tierney, Juan Agudelo, Scott Caldwell, Kelyn Rowe, Xavier Kouassi, Kei Kamara, Lee Nguyen.

Minnesota Possible Starting Lineup: Bobby Shuttleworth, Jermaine Taylor, Vadim Demidov, Brent Kallman, Jerome Thiesson, Collen Warner, Miguel Ibarra, Mohammed Saeid, Johan Venegas, Bashkim Kadrii, Christian Ramirez.

Contributor’s Pick

According to New England Revolutions vs Minnesota United H2H Stats, these two clubs have never played each other before.

New England Revolutions have won their last 4 home matches in the MLS. There have been over 2.5 goals scored in New England Revolutions’ last three home games as well as Minnesota United’s last three MLS matches.

It should be a closely contested affair but New England Revolutions are likely to win 2-1 tonight.