Competition: MLS

Market: Charlotte FC win

Odds: 7/10 @ BetUS

Looking to make an immediate return to winning ways in the early hours of Sunday, Charlotte will welcome Montreal to the Bank of America Stadium.

Starting with the hosts, last seen putting in a flat performance as they fell to a deserved 2-0 loss away at New York City, Charlotte will be seeking an immediate response here. Nevertheless, despite watching their sensational purple patch come to an abrupt end last weekend, Dean Smith’s men should find the mood in their camp at a continued high. Skyrocketing their way up the Eastern Conference standings, the former Aston Villa boss could see his squad jump into bronze medal position here. Last seen at the Bank of America Stadium storming their way to a stunning 3-0 romp against Inter Miami, the Crown have won six of their previous seven appearances across all competitions. Smelling the chance to claim an immediate boost in the early hours of Sunday, Charlotte have also gained a reputation for their extended dominance on home soil. Along with winning their previous three straight showdowns in North Carolina by an aggregate score of 5-0, they have also won six of their last seven matchups in front of their own supporters.

As for the visitors, although Montreal might have clinched an action-packed 3-2 victory against Austin last month, it appears that was just a minor boost for the Impact. Suffering consecutive 1-0 defeats against the New York Red Bulls and St. Louis so far this month, interim boss Marco Donadel has a major job on his hands. Sat rock-bottom of the Eastern Conference standings and rightfully coming under a huge amount of scrutiny, Sunday’s guests certainly have the feel of a squad limping their way over the finishing line. In fact, Montreal have recorded just a single win from any of their previous nine appearances across all competitions within 90 minutes. It should also be highlighted, Le CFM have put just a pair of MLS victories on the board since the end of June. Pencilled in as a real underdog contender when they travel to North Carolina this weekend, Montreal fell to a 2-0 loss when they last traveled to the Bank of America Stadium back in October 2024.

Bet: Charlotte FC 7/10 to beat CF Montreal in Sunday’s MLS matchup @ BetUS