New York City FC vs Club León Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | Leagues Cup 2025

These clubs are going to meet for the first time ever.

New York City FC are ready to host Club León in the league phase fixture of the 2025 Leagues Cup. The interesting contest between these sides is all set to take place at the Sports Illustrated Stadium.

New York City FC will be at home and will be keen on using it to their advantage. In round 1 of the Leagues Cup 2025 edition, the Pigeons fell prey to Puebla. It was a poor performance by the MLS team as they conceded three goals and scored none. Despite being at home, they might not be fully confident here.

Club Leon are coming in after facing a defeat at the hands of CF Montreal. Their fixture of round 1 ended in a draw, and they went on to lose the match on penalties. Leon’s attacking front did not look very capable.

They came up with a loose attack. A better performance in the final third would have helped them secure those three points.

Kick-off:

• Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
• Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium
• Date: Saturday, August 2
• Kick-off Time: 03:30 a.m. IST (Friday, August 1; 10:00 p.m. GMT/ 06:00 p.m. ET/ 03:00 p.m. PT)
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: In use

Form:

New York City FC: L-W-D-W-L

Club Leon: L-L-W-L-D

Players to Watch

Alonso Martinez (New York City FC)

Even though he failed to score any goals for New York City FC in their last game, Alonso Martinez is one of the main men in the attacking front for them. In 21 MLS appearances, the 26-year-old American forward has scored 12 goals and has an assist to his name. He is yet again going to play an important role in the attacking front.

Rogelio Funes Mori (Club Leon)

Rogelio Funes Mori scored a goal for Club Leon in their previous fixture against Montreal. But it was not enough to get them through. The 34-year-old forward gave his side an early lead, but did not come up with a jaw-dropping performance.

Mori will be looking to step up and help his side in the attacking front.

Match Facts

• New York City FC and Leon are going to face one another for the first time.
• The Pigeons have been unable to maintain a clean sheet in their last seven matches.
• New York City FC have conceded 10 goals in their last five fixtures.

New York City FC vs Leon: Betting Tips and Odds

• New York City FC to win
• Alonso Martinez to score
• Goals under 3.5

Injury and Team News

Keaton Parks, Malachi Jones and Thiago Martins are injured, hence missing out on action for New York City FC.

Club Leon have all their players ready and fit to be in action.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 0

New York City FC won: 0

Leon won: 0

Draws: 0

This will be their first-ever meeting.

Predicted Lineups

New York City FC predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Freese (GK); Ilenic, Tanasijevic, Haak, Cavallo; O’Neill, Shore; Julian Fernández, Nicolas Fernández, Ojeda; Martinez

Leon predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Jiménez (GK); Moreno, Gauthier, Frias, Reyes; Echeverría, Estrada; Beltrán, James Rodriguez, Miguel Rodriguez; Funes Mori

Match Prediction

Both of the clubs have lost their initial games of the competition. But New York City FC are set to make a comeback and take down Club Leon in their upcoming Leagues Cup 2025 game.

Prediction: New York City FC 2-1 Leon

Telecast Details

USA: FOX Sports, TSN, RDS and Apple TV

Worldwide: Apple TV

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