Birmingham Legion desperately need points on Thursday, Sep 17 at 2:30 AM in the USL Championship. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Birmingham Legion come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 4L in last 5). New Mexico United, meanwhile, arrive in good form (3W 1D 1L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

In 3 previous meetings, Birmingham Legion lead 2–0 with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 1–1 draw.

Both sides line up in a 4-2-3-1, meaning the tactical battle is likely to be decided by individual quality and set-piece situations rather than structural mismatches.

Verdict: New Mexico United's quality should tell even on the road. Birmingham Legion will push, but the visitors have too much class. New Mexico United to win.