New York's Ryan Meara is between the pipes for the New York Red Bulls on Thursday night, while fellow New Yorker Tim Parker also gets the starting nod at centerback.
Meara faces off against New York City FC for the first time since shutting them out in a 4-0 victory in the 2018 U.S. Open Cup.
"He has been really sharp," Head Coach Chris Armas said on Meara.
Armas will deploy Parker, making his third start of the season, alongside Aaron Long, Jason Pendant and Kyle Duncan.
"Parker, right now, looks really hungry," Armas said.