In the teams' final match before the international break, the Union heads up to New York City to Yankee Stadium to face off against NYCFC in the first of three straight rivalry matches. Kick-off for the match is at 1:00 p.m. on 6abc.
Team: New York City FC
Venue: Yankee Stadium
Kick-off: 1:00 p.m. ET (6abc)
2017 Record: 6-5-2, 3-1-1 at home, 3rd in Eastern Conference
All-time Record vs. NYCFC: 2-3-1
Last Meeting: 2-0 loss at Talen Energy Stadium, April 14, 2017
Projected Starting XI (4-3-3): Sean Johnson - Ben Sweat, Alexander Callens, Maxime Chanot, Ethan White - Alexander Ring, Andrea Pirlo, Maximiliano Moralez - Rodney Wallace, David Villa, Jack Harrison
Player to Watch: Maximiliano Moralez
Moralez has usurped Andrea Pirlo as NYCFC's main distributor of the ball, and will be a key player for the Union to focus on.