From a New York City FC standpoint, it’s never easy to get slapped across New Jersey by the New York Red Bulls, especially given the fiery start to the season by the former and the lackluster start by the latter.
But beyond that, the amount of competitive players on both teams would seem to hint that, barring something bizarre, it will at the very least be a match with a lot to watch for on both sides.
I mean, just look at what happened when New York City FC visited Atlanta – the best team in MLS, arguably.