San Jose Earthquakes will kick off the MLS 2022 season at home against New York Red Bulls in what promises to be an intriguing encounter between two of the league's oldest teams on Saturday.Both teams flattered to deceive last season, with the Quakes falling way behind the playoff cut-off, and their east coast rivals falling at the first hurdle in the playoffs. For the Red Bulls, it was a defeat made even worse by their city rivals New York City FC lifting the MLS Cup.Hence, both adversaries have a point to prove this season.Major League Soccer@MLSAdded Luquinhas & Lewis Morgan to join Patryk Klimala & Caden Clark. @NewYorkRedBulls have their sights set on making a 13th-straight postseason appearance. #MLSisBack8:30 AM · Feb 25, 2022597Added Luquinhas & Lewis Morgan to join Patryk Klimala & Caden Clark. @NewYorkRedBulls have their sights set on making a 13th-straight postseason appearance. #MLSisBackSan Jose Earthquakes vs New York Red Bulls Head-to-HeadThe Red Bulls hold the edge in this rivalry with nine wins from 18 games. The Quakes have won four times. The Red Bulls thumped their West Coast rivals 4-1 in their last meeting.San Jose Earthquakes form guide: N/ANew York Red Bulls form guide: N/ASan Jose Earthquakes vs New York Red Bulls Team NewsSan JoseThe hosts will miss the services of Shea Salinas and Tommy Thompson for the season opener.Injured: Tommy Thompson, Shea SalinasSuspended: NoneNew York Red BullsCenter-back Aaron Long is unavailable for the New York franchise for the trip to California. Long ruptured his achilles tendon back in May and is yet to make a recovery from the same.Injured: Aaron LongSuspended: NoneSan Jose Earthquakes vs New York Red Bulls predicted XISan Jose Earthquakes (4-2-3-1): JT Marcinkowski; Tommy Thompson, Nathan, Tanner Beason, Javier Lopez; Judson, Jackson Yueill; Cristian Espinoza, Jamiro Monteiro, Cade Cowell; Jeremy EbobisseNew York Red Bulls (4-2-3-1): Carlos Miguel Coronel; Tom Edwards, Andres Reyes, Sean Nealis, John Tolkin; Dru Yearwood, Cristian Casseres Jr; Omir Fernandez, Luquinhas, Lewis Morgan; Patryk KlimalaNew York Red Bulls@NewYorkRedBullsDAY IN THE LIFE // @TolkinJohn // #RBNY11:49 AM · Feb 23, 20229411DAY IN THE LIFE // @TolkinJohn // #RBNY https://t.co/NkVUkYEI4qSan Jose Earthquakes vs New York Red Bulls predictionWhile long-term captain Sean Davis has left the New York team, they have been bolstered in the off-season by the arrival of attacking midfielder Luiquinhas.The big signing made by the hosts over the pre-season was that of midfielder Jamiro Monteiro, who was acquired from Philadelphia Union. Most of their out-going players have not left for other clubs but hung up their boots.The teams look evenly matched on paper and, with this being the season opener, we expect the two sides to come out circumspect in a score draw in this one.Prediction: San Jose Earthquakes 1-1 New York Red BullsSan Jose Earthquakes@SJEarthquakes2 DAYS TO GO!! See you at @PayPalPark on Saturday.#VamosSJ9:30 AM · Feb 25, 20226162 DAYS TO GO!! See you at @PayPalPark on Saturday.#VamosSJ https://t.co/crIxbz5hg2