With only seven matches left in the regular season, Orlando City enters its matchup with New York City FC on Wednesday night with its eyes on the top of the Eastern Conference table.
Both teams are jockeying for a top-four spot in the East. With conference leaders separated by a handful of points, the Lions (8-2-6, 30 points) are eager to earn a win over NYCFC on Wednesday night.
It’s been three months since the teams last faced off in the MLS is Back Tournament, when the Lions knocked out NYCFC (8-7-2, 26) with a 3-1 win to clinch the group stage.