Louisville City FC face Hartford Athletic on Sunday, Jul 5 at 2:00 AM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the USL Championship, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Louisville City FC come into this fixture struggling badly (0W 4L in last 5). Hartford Athletic, meanwhile, arrive out of form (1W 2L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

History strongly favours Louisville City FC here — they've won 6 of 10 previous meetings against Hartford Athletic, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in Louisville City FC won 1–0. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Louisville City FC a slight edge, but Hartford Athletic are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.