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Foxborough, MA (SportsNetwork.com) - The Columbus Crew and New England Revolution will renew their rivalry for a crucial Eastern Conference clash at Gillette Stadium on Saturday. The contest should have sizable playoff implications as New England, on 45 points, occupies second place, while Columbus, on 43 points, follows closely in fourth place. The Crew are coming off of an important 2-0 home victory over the Montreal Impact, a result that looms large as the club embarks on a three-game road swing. It was incredibly important, said midfielder Ethan Finlay. We did not want to get too far ahead of this game, but we know we have a tough task ahead of us in October, and I think we are excited for it. We had a good road record at the start of the year, and we want to finish strong on the road. The next three games are going to be challenging, but I think we are up for it. New England also enters the contest in fine form, winning six of its last seven in league play. The lone defeat came at the hands of the Crew on Sept. 20, but the Revs managed to bounce back and collect an inspiring 3-2 win at Sporting Kansas City last time out after going two goals down. It was definitely an exciting game, said New England head coach Jay Heaps. For me it was the tale of two halves. I thought our first half was really good. We stuck to our game plan. But after halftime, 10 minutes in you really saw Kansas City put on the full court press and score two goals that we gave them a little bit, and they took it. You have to give them credit there for taking advantage. I was really proud of how after those goals, we were able to bend and not break. We had the legs at the end and I thought Jermaine (Jones) scored a really great goal. Jermaine had to gut it out. He doesnt fully have the fitness, but I thought his performance was spot on and his goal was much deserved. The Crew went unbeaten in league play during the month of September, claiming 10 points from a possible 12. But three of those games came at home, and the Crew won each of them. I think teams have a difficult time beating us here, especially as of late, Crew head coach Gregg Berhalter said after the defeat of Montreal. We take pride in that, the fans have been great, theyve been behind us and we look to really impose our game on the opponent. You come into a club and you have the ideas that were going to make the home field a fortress and you say all of that but it just doesnt happen by words. You need to make it happen and I think if you look over the second half of the season weve made that happen. Weve been very strong at home these last seven games. Road form has been a different animal for Columbus, but the club can take confidence from its 2-1 win at Gillette Stadium earlier this season. 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The South Africa international, who rejoined the club last month on loan from Tottenham, opened the scoring in the sixth minute with a powerful shot into the roof of the net.Olympic silver medallist Cheryl Bernard will be joining TSN as a guest analyst for live coverage of the Seasons of Champions opening event, the 2014 Home Hardware Canada Cup. Bernard joins TSNs acclaimed curling broadcast team of play-by-play announcer Vic Rauter and analyst Russ Howard, a two-time Brier champion and 2006 Olympic gold medallist, in the booth at Encana Arena in Camrose, Alta. I have been a huge fan of TSNs curling coverage over the years and I am thrilled to join Vic and Russ in the booth this week. I also want to wish the talented Linda Moore all the best on her retirement. Ive personally learned so much from her analysis over the years, said Bernard. Working the Canada Cup here in Camrose is especiaally exciting for me because it kicks off a new era in Canadian curling.dddddddddddd With so many new teams this season, the battle for the first Olympic Pre-Trial spots is sure to be fierce. The curling veteran led her rink to a silver medal on home soil at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Bernard also competed in four Scotties Tournament of Hearts events, winning a silver medal in 1996. Longtime TSN curling analyst Linda Moore, the 1985 Canadian and World Champion and 1988 Olympic gold medallist, is retiring from her broadcasting career due to a chronic health condition. TSN will introduce a roster of guest analysts to join its best-in-class curling coverage throughout the 2014-15 season. ' ' '