WHO: Revolution (4-2-2) at Montreal Impact (2-6-0)
WHEN: Saturday, 1 p.m.
WHERE: Stade Saputo
TV/RADIO: NBC Sports Boston/WBZ-FM 98.5 FM HD2/WMVX 1570 AM (Portugeuse)
WHAT’S UP: It’s matchday nine of 34 for the Revs, but it’s also the first game in the post-Lee Nguyen era for New England. The Revolution are looking for their third road result of ’18, while L’Impact are looking to break a four-game losing skid over the last month. It’s the second time these two are playing against each other this year; New England took a 4-0 decision at Gillette on April 6.
Hi folks, Sean here. Hope you're having a wonderful Saturday. The lineups are out.
5 - The @NERevolution have won their last five games against Montreal in @MLS league play, outscoring them 14-3 in the process. Command.
— OptaJack⚽️ (@OptaJack) May 5, 2018
This afternoon's #NERevs Starting XI ?? BENCH: Knighton, Bye, Caldwell, Delamea, Nemeth, Rowe, Tierney pic.twitter.com/yTIapJfGMa
— New England Revolution (@NERevolution) May 5, 2018
XI Bleu-blanc-noir v @NERevolution.
Not sure if licking an opponent is a New England thing but let’s keep our tongues to ourselves, sounds good?#IMFC | #MTLvNE pic.twitter.com/fYwyWKDhuf
— Impact de Montréal (@impactmontreal) May 5, 2018
- The Revs are 4-4-1 at Stade Saputo in the six years that Montreal has been in Major League Soccer, and 8-7-2 overall. If the Revs are victorious this afternoon, it will be seven points earned on the road in ‘18; in ’17, New England only took six points away from Route 1.
- New England and Montreal will play one more time in ’18: on Oct. 28 at Gillette.
- Former Rev striker (and Manchester, N.H. native) Charlie Davies will be on the call alongside Brad Feldman this week, as Paul Mariner is in England.
- If Revs centerback Jalil Anibaba makes an appearance on the pitch -- and we’re expecting him to start -- it will be his 175th appearance in Major League Soccer.
- While Revs goalkeeper Matt Turner has had an incredible start to his rookie campaign, Impact veteran goalkeeper Evan Bush has the lead in saves made in the league with 43.
- Claude Dielna, Gabriel Somi, and Diego Fagundez are currently sitting on a single yellow card apiece; one more for either of them, and the Revs will be without their services for the next match.
- Montreal has a short turnaround, as the Impact take on Chicago Wednesday.
- Midfielder Ignacio Piatti has scored two goals and has one assist in seven matches against the Revolution. In addition, midfielder Dominic Oduro has four goals and three assists in 25 career matches against New England.