Charlotte FC (17-11-2, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York City FC (15-9-5, fourth in the Eastern Conference)
The Bronx, New York; Saturday, 12 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: NYCFC -103, Charlotte FC +260, Draw +254; over/under is 2.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: Idan Gorno leads Charlotte FC into a matchup with New York City FC after scoring three goals against Inter Miami.
NYCFC is 13-6-3 against Eastern Conference teams. NYCFC is fourth in the league allowing only 35 goals.
Charlotte is 13-8-1 against Eastern Conference opponents. Charlotte has a 9-6 record in one-goal games.
The matchup Saturday is the second meeting this season between the two teams. Charlotte won the last game 2-0.
TOP PERFORMERS: Adrian Alonso Martinez Batista has scored 15 goals with two assists for NYCFC