The Union will battle Columbus Crew SC for their first of two meetings in the 2017 MLS season on Saturday at Mapfre Stadium. Kick-off for the match is at 7:30 p.m. ET and can be watched on The Comcast Network.
Team: Columbus Crew SC
Venue: Mapfre Stadium
Kick-off: 7:30 p.m. ET (TCN)
2017 Record: 9-10-1, 6-3-1 at home, 7th in Eastern Conference
All-time Record vs. Columbus Crew SC: 17-10-1
Last Meeting: 2-1 win at Mapre Stadium, August 24, 2016
Projected Starting XI (4-2-3-1): Zack Steffen – Harrison Afful, Josh Williams, Jonathan Mensah, Jukka Raitala – Artur, Wil Trapp – Ethan Finlay, Federico Higuain, Justin Meram – Ola Kamara
Player to Watch: Justin Meram
In their last two wins at home, Columbus has had two shutouts with the help of midfielder Justin Meram.