Montreal host Orlando as they chase down top spot in the East

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The Montreal Impact are one win away from going level on points as they host Orlando City on Saturday.

Montreal (7-6-3) sit third right now with 24 points and are three points back of D.C. United who are top of the East with 27 points.

The Impact have three wins, a tie, and a loss at home this season and are coming off a 2-1 win at home against Real Salt Lake thanks to goals from Omar Browne and Saphir Taider.

Orlando (4-7-3) have one win in six games after their 1-0 loss at home against the L.A. Galaxy last weekend. The Lions are 10th in the East right now with 15 points and have one win from six games away from home this season.

Montreal have won the last four meetings between the sides, two at home and two away. The sides last met in March when Montreal won 3-1 in Orlando.

The Lions have won just once in five trips to Stade Saputo.

Ignacio Piatti was an unused substitute in the win over RSL and should return to the starting 11 on Saturday. Orji Okwonkwo is out injured.

Dominic Dwyer returned from suspension for Orlando while Carlos Ascues is questionable.

Kickoff is at 5 p.m. EST. on Saturday afternoon at Stade Saputo. The game will be televised in Canada on TSN 3/5 and TVAS, and in the U.S. My65 and YouTubeTV in the Orlando region.