The Columbus Crew host NYCFC at Lower.com Field on Saturday, August 6 at 7:30 p.m. ET in a key Eastern Conference matchup. Here's what you need to know:

Recent Form:

• Columbus had their 9-game unbeaten streak snapped Wednesday in a 2-1 loss to Montreal
• NYCFC drew 0-0 with Montreal in their first game without leading scorer Taty Castellanos

Key Players:

• Columbus: Lucas Zelarayan (6 goals), Cucho Hernandez (4 goals in 5 games), Derrick Etienne Jr. (5 goals, 5 assists)
• NYCFC: Heber (6 goals), Talles Magno (5 goals, 6 assists), Sean Johnson (12 clean sheets)

Head-to-Head:

• NYCFC won 2-0 in May at Yankee Stadium
• NYCFC has only one win in eight trips to Columbus (2016)

Betting Odds:

• Columbus: +145
• NYCFC: +165
• Draw: +245
• Total Goals (2.5): Over -120, Under +100
• First Goal: Columbus -115, NYCFC -110, No Goals +1100

Analysis: The Crew will look to bounce back after their unbeaten run ended. With their attacking trio of Zelarayan, Hernandez and Etienne clicking, they should be able to score against NYCFC's strong defense. Expect a competitive match with Columbus likely to earn at least a draw at home.

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