New York City FC are already training in Portland, where they will face the Portland Timbers in the 2021 MLS Cup Final. It is the most important game in NYCFC’s history, their first title match since the club started playing in 2015.
The oddsmakers give NYCFC a slight advantage to win. NYCFC has a razor-thin edge according to both FOX Bet and OddsChecker. “Oddsmakers see this match as a tossup,” said OddsChecker’s Kyle Newman. “The odds are virtually even.”
FiveThirtyEight gives a slightly larger edge to NYCFC, giving them a 57% of winning the MLS Cup.