Leagues Cup: Chivas vs. NY Red Bulls Preview, Odds, Predictions (Jul 31)

• Chivas vs. NY Red Bulls picks are at the end of this preview.
• The Red Bulls have only one victory in the last 8 games.
• Over 3.5 goals took place in 3 of the previous 4 events Chivas played.

The Red Bulls are in crisis, while Chivas has played solid football recently. Since the game is being held in New York, that might help the nominal “guests” avoid a negative result in this one.

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How to Watch

• When: Thursday, July 31, 7:30 pm ET
• Where: Red Bull Arena, New York, New York
• How to Watch: Apple+, MLS Season Pass

Chivas vs. NY Red Bulls Odds

Game Preview

Chivas played two games in Liga MX Apertura, losing the first and winning the second. After suffering a minimal defeat to Club Leon on the road, 1-0, the team from Guadalajara beat Atletico San Luis, 4-3, at home.

Counting in the preseason events, 3 of their previous 4 games all saw both teams to score and over 3.5 goals. Though that’s nothing new, because Chivas played similar soccer last year, when they often both scored and conceded.

The MLS break comes in the best possible moment for the Bulls, who are battling to reach the playoffs. They were falling in the MLS standings, having won just one of their previous 8 contests.

Both teams have scored in 6 of those 8 matches, and the Red Bulls have lost 4, while 3 have ended in ties. If it weren’t for Eric Choupo-Moting, who has 13 goals scored this year, things would be even worse for the Bulls.

Chivas vs. NY Red Bulls Head to Head

Back in 2018, the teams met in the CONCACAF Champions League, when Guadalajara had more success. They would eliminate the NY Red Bulls, winning at home, 1-0, and then playing 0-0 on the road.

Chivas vs. NY Red Bulls Predictions

Chivas didn’t play on the road that much this year to have a complete picture of its possibilities. Yet, we are pretty certain that the team has the capability of netting at least once against the Bulls. The same goes for the New York team, which is why our pick here is both teams to score.

• Free Leagues Cup pick: Both teams to score (-195)