D.C. United looks to extend win streak in matchup with Cincinnati

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DC United (4-4-2, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. FC Cincinnati (6-1-3, first in the Eastern Conference)

Cincinnati; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLS LINE: FC Cincinnati -139, DC United +348, Draw +285; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: D.C. United is looking to build upon a three-game win streak with a victory over Cincinnati.

Cincinnati is 2-0-3 in conference matchups. Sergio Santos paces the ninth-ranked scoring team in the MLS with four goals. Cincinnati has scored 13.

United is 4-4-2 against Eastern Conference teams. Christian Benteke leads the fourth-ranked scoring team in the Eastern Conference with five goals. United has scored 14.

The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Santos has scored four goals and added one assist for Cincinnati. Alvaro Barreal has three assists over the past 10 games.

Benteke has five goals for United. Taxiarchis Fountas has scored two goals over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Cincinnati: 6-1-3, averaging 1.3 goals, 4.5 shots on goal and 3.7 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.1 goals per game.

United: 4-4-2, averaging 1.4 goals, 4.7 shots on goal and 4.1 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.3 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Cincinnati: Santiago Arias (injured).

United: Mohanad Jeahze (injured), Brendan Hines-Ike (injured), Nigel Robertha (injured), Martin Rodriguez (injured), Ruan (injured).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.