MLS predictions for 2021 season

Doug Roberson’s predicted order of finish for teams in the Eastern and West Conferences in MLS:

EASTERN

1. Columbus

2. Atlanta United

3. Orlando

4. New England

5. Toronto

6. Philadelphia

7. Nashville

- (playoff line) -

8. Cincinnati

9. D.C. United

10. NYCFC

11. Inter Miami

12. Chicago

13. Red Bulls

14. Montreal

WESTERN

1. Portland

2. Seattle

3. LAFC

4. Minnesota

5. Sporting KC

6. L.A. Galaxy

7. Colorado

- (playoff line) -

8. Dallas

9. Houston

10. San Jose

11. Austin

12. Vancouver

13. Real Salt Lake

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