DC United are missing Adrien Perez, who has refractured the foot he injured last July that kept him out for three months last year. Bill Hamid remains out injured with a hand injury, while Brad Smith has injured his knee. Brendan Hines-Ike joins them on the treatment table with a foot injury. AJ Marcucci is ruled out with a shoulder injury, while Serge Ngoma has a hamstring injury.
DC United sit rock bottom of the Eastern Conference, and have won just one of their last five games, while New York Red Bulls are up in fourth place, looking to climb above Montreal in third. Red Bulls will be looking to bounce back from their thrilling 5-4 loss to Colorado Rapids last time out by picking up three points, which should be achievable against a poor DC side. 1:2
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in DC United's last 5 home games (Major League Soccer). DC United have conceded at least 2 goals in 7 of their last 8 matches (Major League Soccer).