Every league has its share of derbies, and MLS is no different. On Saturday, fans will be treated to the latest edition of the "401 Derby" between Montreal Impact and Toronto FC. Their first meeting in MLS took place on April 7, 2012, during which the Impact defeated the Reds 2-1.
It's also known as the "Two Solitudes Derby" after the famous book authored by Hugh MacLennan, and this weekend, both sides will naturally be battling for all three points in this very important fixture.
Montreal Impact
Mauro Biello's men presently sit on top of the Eastern Conference. The Impact will be coming into this match having clawed their way back to a 2-1 win over Chicago Fire last weekend, with Didier Drogba getting himself onto the score sheet and enjoy a three point gap over the chasing pack. At home, they have been quite impressive - Montreal have scored at least two goals in their past nine games across all competitions at the Stade Saputo.
With Drogba now back in action, the hosts have another attacking option at their disposal, and despite his advancing years, the ex-Chelsea star certainly still has plenty to offer for his side this season. As for personnel, Biello will have mostly a full-strength squad available, with only Cameron Porter and Andres Romero definitely out due to injury. No one is absent as a result of suspension, and Victor Cabrera will undergo a late fitness test to determine his availability for Saturday afternoon's match.
Toronto FC
The Reds, who currently find themselves in fourth, arrive having earned a hard-fought 1-0 win over DC United. It's been a tough run of fixtures for Greg Vanney's side, who have had to play all of their 2016 MLS fixtures away from home. Things, naturally, will not be any easier for Toronto, who will be taking on a side that have won their past nine home matches.
Like his tactical opponent Biello, Vanney also has no one unavailable due to suspension. However, he, too, will definitely be missing two players as a result of injury: Benoit Cheyrou and Clement Simonin. Meanwhile, Tsubasa Endoh may or may not feature, depending on how he features after a late assessment.
Given that Sebastian Giovinco has netted four out of his team's six goals, Vanney will be again counting on the ex-Juventus man to spearhead the team's attack in this fixture. Will the Reds be able to spoil the party for the Impact at the Stade Saputo this weekend?
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Not able to make it to the Stade Saputo in person? No problem. LiveSoccerTV.com has put together plenty of options to make sure you stay on top of all the action if you are too far away.
Here are some choices for fans residing in the following countries:
- In the USA at 16.00 EST on: MLS Direct Kick, Directv, MLS Live
- In Canada at 16.00 ET on: TSN GO, TSN 690 Montreal, RDS, TSN5, TSN4, MLS Live
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