It's Canadian Derby Day! Toronto will host Montreal in the MLS. Below you will find everything you need to know about this game, from odds and predictions to team news and best betting tips.
Toronto vs Montreal: Kick-off time and where to watch
The game starts at 7:30 pm ET/4:30 pm PT on Saturday, May 18. The teams will lock horns at the BMO Field stadium. The fixture will be broadcast on Apple TV via MLS Season Pass.
Toronto vs Montreal: Betting odds
Toronto: 1.90
Draw: 3.59
Montreal: 3.61
*All odds provided by Batery
Toronto vs Montreal: Preview and team news
Both teams are heading into the Canadian Classique on the back of defeats: the hosts lost 0-2 against Nashville, while Montreal were beaten 1-3 by Columbus Crew.
Losing must be especially painful for Toronto because they managed to hold Nashville off for 80 minutes.
If any of the two teams loses this time, it will mean either a three-game losing streak for Toronto or a four-game losing streak for Montreal.
The hosts will be welcoming back Sean Johnson, Kevin Long, Prince Owusu and Federico Bernardeschi, as well as their boss, John Herdman.
Meanwhile, Richie Laryea, Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty, Brandon Servania and Shane O'Neill are all unlikely to feature.
Montreal will be missing Raheem Edwards, Nathan-Dylan Saliba, Josef Martinez, Lassi Lappalainen and Matias Coccaro. The good news is that Kwadwo Opoku is nearing a return.
Toronto vs Montreal: Facts and records to know
- After staying goalless for over 2,000 minutes, Federico Bernardeschi scored three goals in his last two MLS games.
- In the NHL, Montreal can't beat Toronto before full-time for nine games in a row. However, in the MLS, Toronto lost four consecutive games against Montreal.
Toronto vs Montreal: Prediction and betting tip
We believe the hosts should end their struggles in this game. Montreal have bigger fitness issues and their poor away form can't disappear by waving a magic wand. However, Toronto aren't strong enough to bet on them winning, therefore we suggest a more cautious approach.
Our betting tip: Toronto win or draw + goals total over 1.5 (Batery odds 1.58)
