Mayra Madrigal
Week 19 of the MLS will be played this weekend and if you still don’t know which games to watch, here is a recommendation of the best matches.
Every week, emotions run high, and Week 19 of the MLS will be no exception as the level of competitiveness among the clubs grows each week. While there is already a group striving to be among the first, others are battling not to be the worst, which makes things interesting.
Here are the games of Week 19 of the MLS you can’t miss.
Cincinnati vs. New York Red Bulls
Cincinnati is pulling off the upset in this 2022 season as they have won seven of the 18 games they have played and that has them inside the Playoff positions. They are also on a four-game unbeaten streak.
However, they will not have it easy in this match, as they will face the New York Red Bulls, who currently lead the Eastern Conference, after winning nine of the 19 matches played.
The New York team is the clear favorite to win this game, as it has two consecutive victories in addition to being the leader.
This match will be played on Saturday, July 9 at 4:30 p.m. (Pacific Time) at the TQL Stadium.
Atlanta United vs. Austin FC
Atlanta United has performed rather poorly in the first half of the season, recording five wins, five draws and seven losses so far. They recently came from a 2-2 draw against NYC FC, but have now gone three games without a win.
The opponent to beat in this Week 19 of the MLS will be Austin FC, a team that is fighting for the top of the Western Conference, being the second team in its sector with the most wins, with 10 so far in 18 games played.
Austin is on a four-game unbeaten streak and will most likely defeat its opponent with ease.
This match will be played on Saturday, July 9 at 4:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) at Mercedes Benz Stadium.
Charlotte FC vs. Nashville SC
Among the matches of Week 19 in MLS, we find a crossover that will take place for the first time in the league. Charlotte FC and Nashville SC are the newest franchises in MLS and and thus do not have a track record. North Carolina is one of the teams with the most defeats this season, but they are coming off a 2-0 win over Houston Dynamo in their most recent encounter.
Meanwhile, Nashville is in the top half of the Western Conference standings with seven wins in 18 games.
Nashville comes in with a slight edge over its opponent, due to a two-game unbeaten streak, so it would not be a surprise if they win here.
This match will be played on Saturday, July 9 at 4:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) at Bank of America Stadium.
Seattle Sounders vs. Portland Timbers
This will be another edition of the Cascadian Classic, where the Sounders will host the Timbers. The Seattle squad has been inconsistent so far this season, currently recording eight wins, two draws and seven losses, although in their most recent performance, they defeated Toronto 2-0.
The Portlanders have five wins, eight draws and six defeats to their name, but on the positive side, they are unbeaten in four games and drew 2-2 with Nashville in their last match.
Although the visitors are on a positive streak going into this game, the favorite is Seattle, which will have the support of its fans and will be looking for three points to stay in the Playoff positions.
This match will be played on Saturday, July 9 at 1:30 p.m. (Pacific Time) at Lumen Field.
