**DC gets a shot at revenge, but Cincinnati's rolling** 🔴 This is a rematch nobody saw coming — the teams locked horns just a week ago with Cincinnati stealing a 2-1 win in their own house. DC's desperate to bounce back at home, but they're running on fumes.

DC United are limping in off a brutal 1-2-4 skid, most recently hammered 4-1 away. Cincinnati aren't exactly thriving either (2-2-3), but they've got that **fresh momentum edge** from last week's victory. Head-to-head history is tight — these sides genuinely know each other.

Key storylines:

- **Evander and K. Denkey** led Cincinnati's attack to a win last time; DC will need to lock them down hard
- **T. Baribo and N. Ordaz** up top for DC have to find the net after a week of offensive struggles
- Cincinnati missing **J. Martínez** (knee) and **M. Robinson** (leg), while DC are without four — defensive depth gets tested

Expected lineups:

- **DC United**: S. Johnson, K. Rowles, K. Kurokawa, L. Bartlett, K. Nono, B. Servania, A. Dozzell, Peglow, J. Hopkins, T. Baribo, N. Ordaz
- **FC Cincinnati**: R. Celentano, T. Hadebe, N. Hagglund, J. Malatini, K. Smith, E. Echenique, P. Bucha, S. Gidi, G. Valenzuela, K. Denkey, Evander

Prediction:

**2-1 DC United** — Home revenge is real, and Cincinnati's injuries might just open the door. Lean DC to even the ledger. ⚫