Overview
- Kickoff is Saturday at 7:30 p.m. EDT in Toronto, with TFC 11th in the East at 5-13-9 and Montréal 12th at 5-15-8.
- Montréal will be eliminated with a loss or draw, or if the Red Bulls beat visiting Columbus; a Montréal win plus a Red Bulls win would eliminate Toronto.
- Toronto seeks a fourth straight result after three consecutive draws, while Montréal is unbeaten in four league matches (2-0-2) following a 3-2 win over Austin FC.
- Spanish midfielder Iván Jaime, acquired on loan from FC Porto, could make his MLS debut for Montréal, and Toronto loanee José Cifuentes is available.
- Toronto won the May 17 meeting 6-1 and has taken three straight in the series, and both sides list multiple injuries including Samuel Piette for Montréal and Henry Wingo for TFC.