Patrick Vieira has made no changes from the team that won against Orlando City last weekend, and only one change from the team that beat Atlanta United a couple of weeks ago.
For Sunday afternoon’s clash against Atlanta United, the Frenchman is starting Lopez again after his great run in Orlando City Stadium last weekend.
Elsewhere, Ben Sweat keeps his place at left-back alongside Alexander Callens, Maxime Chanot and Ethan White, while Alex Ring and Maxi Moralez join Lopez in the center of midfield.
Regular starting wingers Jack Harrison and Rodney Wallace provide the width and David Villa continues on top in hopes of scoring his 50th Club goal this evening.
On the bench, Eirik Johansen is joined by Okoli, Stertzer, Brillant, McNamara, Allen, and Camargo.
NYCFC XI: Johnson, White, Chanot, Callens, Sweat, Ring, Lopez, Moralez, Wallace, Harrison, Villa (C)
NYCFC Subs: Johansen, Okoli, Stertzer, Brillant, McNamara, Allen, Camargo
