Toronto FC v D.C. United: probable line-ups, prediction and odds
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Probable line-ups
The match setting
Toronto FC welcome D.C. United to BMO Field on Wednesday night, where they are unbeaten in seven straight games.
Robin Fraser's side lost their last game 4-2 at Columbus Crew, despite 53% of the ball and seven shots on target, with goals from Daniel Salloi and Joshua Sargent. Over their last 10 MLS games, Toronto have 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses, scoring 1.7 goals and conceding 2.2 per game.
D.C. United have lost three in a row, the last a 2-0 home defeat to FC Cincinnati. They have 2 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses in their last 10 games, with 1.0 goal scored and 1.9 conceded per game, and they have not won in eight away games.
At BMO Field, Toronto have 3 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses over their last 10 home games. They won 2-0 the last time D.C. United came to Toronto and have 4 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in the last 7 meetings there, even if D.C. United won the last head-to-head, 2-1 at Audi Field.
Toronto FC: Kobe Franklin, Nelson Palacio and Walker Zimmerman are out; Nicksoen Gomis is doubtful.
D.C. United: Hosei Kijima, Louis Munteanu and Gabe Segal are out; Tai Baribo, their top scorer over the last 10 games (4 goals), is doubtful.
The 3 key points
- 1.Seven games unbeaten at BMO FieldToronto have not lost at home in seven straight games.
- 2.D.C. United struggling on the roadEight away games without a win and three straight losses.
- 3.Salloi and Sargent lead the line4 goals each over the last 10 games, with Theo Corbeanu on 5 assists.
The Teacher's verdict

Toronto concede too much (2.2 goals a game over the last 10), but they face a side in freefall: D.C. United have lost three in a row and have not won away in eight games, with a doubt over their top scorer. Unbeaten at home in seven games, Toronto FC are our pick to win.
