D.C. United hosts CF Montreal in a matchup featuring significant personnel challenges and tactical mismatches. D.C. United, despite Benteke's absence, holds a home advantage and a favorable high-press against a fatigued, injury-hit Montreal defense. Market signals strongly back D.C. United and suggest a lower-scoring affair, indicating Montreal's offensive struggles and potential for a conservative approach. Value emerges in D.C. United's outright win and a tight game with limited goals.