2023 MLS Preview: FC Cincinnati vs. Columbus Crew Prediction, Odds, and Picks (Dec 2)

• The FC Cincinnati vs. Columbus Crew game on December 2 is the 2023 Eastern Conference Final.
• FC Cincinnati is without a single loss to Columbus Crew at TQL Stadium.
• Cincy stands a chance to book the ticket to the MLS Cup Final for the first time ever.

We’re going to see the Ohio Derby in the 2023 MLS Eastern Conference Final. The game is played on Saturday, December 2, at TQL Stadium where FC Cincinnati is without a single loss to Columbus Crew. Is it time for that to change?

Not according to the FC Cincinnati vs. Columbus Crew odds which favor the home team. But what do we think? Keep reading this prediction piece to find out!

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How to Watch

• When: Saturday, December 2, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. ET
• Where: TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
• How to Watch: Apple TV

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Odds

Game Result	Odds
FC Cincinnati
Draw
Columbus Crew

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Game Preview

FC Cincinnati made it to the Conference Final after a scrappy 1-0 win over Philadelphia Union, with the game-winner scored by Yerson Mosquera in the 4th minute of stoppage time.

MOSQUERA'S MOMENT

Yerson Mosquera puts Cincinnati in front at the death!#AllForCincy // Audi #MLSCupPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/JrG7L7pB8m

— Major League Soccer (@MLS) November 26, 2023

It wasn’t an impressive win for Cincy, but this doesn’t mean these guys don’t belong in the Eastern Conference Final.

On the contrary, this is one of the best teams in the MLS, the evidence being that FC Cincinnati is the winner of the 2023 MLS Supporters’ Shield – the award given to the team with the most points in the regular season.

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When it comes to Columbus Crew, this team booked the ticket to the December 2 game after beating 10-men Orlando City. The Floridians played without one of their defenders for half an hour. Despite that, Columbus couldn’t find the net until extra time.

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FC Cincinnati vs. Columbus Crew Prediction

You can be 100% certain that both teams will give their utmost in the MLS Eastern Conference Final on Saturday afternoon. Still, we do think that FC Cincinnati’s players will be more motivated than those of Columbus.

The reason isn’t only that they’re playing on home turf. It’s also because they have a chance to make it to the MLS Cup Final for the first time in history.

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