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Hall and the New York Red Bulls host New York City FC
Hall has six goals in his last 10 games as the Red Bulls enter the first meeting of the season with NYCFC.
Julian Hall leads the New York Red Bulls into Saturday's season-opening matchup against NYCFC in Harrison, New Jersey, after scoring three goals against the Columbus Crew.
Both clubs enter tied for fourth in the Eastern Conference with identical 5-5-3 records, making this the first meeting between the teams this season.
Hall has six goals and one assist over his last 10 games, while Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez Mercau leads NYCFC's offense with nine goals for the season.
Multiple key players remain sidelined for both squads, including Red Bulls midfielder AJ Marcucci and NYCFC defenders Kevin O'Toole and Andres Perea.
Oddsmakers favor NYCFC at +149, with New York at +151 and a Draw at +261, reflecting the competitive balance heading into the matchup.