Estrada leads D.C. United against Cincinnati

DC United (1-0-0) vs. FC Cincinnati (0-1-0)

Cincinnati; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST

LINE: DC United +106, FC Cincinnati +244, Draw +257; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Michael Estrada leads D.C. United into a matchup with Cincinnati after scoring two goals against Charlotte FC.

Cincinnati was 4-22-8 overall during the 2021 season while going 1-11-5 at home. Cincinnati scored 37 goals a season ago while allowing opponents to score 74.

United compiled a 14-15-5 record overall in 2021 while finishing 3-10-4 in road games. United scored 56 goals and registered a goal differential of +2 last season.

The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Cincinnati: Beckham Sunderland (injured), Gustavo Vallecilla (injured), John Nelson (injured), Nick Hagglund (injured), Alvas Powell (injured).

United: Russell Canouse (injured).

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