The Columbus Crew host the New England Revolution at Lower.com Field in a crucial Eastern Conference matchup. Here's what you need to know:

Form Guide:

• Columbus is unbeaten in 8 straight games (since May 21)
• Crew have scored multiple goals in 3 consecutive matches
• New England winless in last 4 games (2 draws, 2 losses)

Key Players:

• Cucho Hernandez (Columbus): 4 goals in 3 games since joining
• Lucas Zelarayan (Columbus): Goal and assist last match
• Gustavo Bou (New England): Scored in 3 straight games

Team Updates:

• Columbus traded Miguel Berry after Cucho's strong start
• New England lost goalkeeper Matt Turner to Arsenal
• Dorde Petrovic now starting GK for Revolution (7 starts, 1 clean sheet)

Head-to-Head:

• Previous meeting: 2-2 draw (May 2024)
• All-time series: Columbus leads 39-28-19
• New England winless in last 7 visits to Columbus

Betting Odds:

• Columbus: +115
• New England: +215
• Draw: +245
• Total Goals O/U: 2.5 (-130/+105)
• First Goal: Columbus -135, New England +110

Analysis: Columbus enters as favorites given their strong form and home advantage. New England's road struggles and tendency to drop points from winning positions (league-worst 24 points dropped) make the Crew the logical betting choice.

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