New York City FC vs. Philadelphia Union: Will NYCFC Win Again?

Preview

New York City FC will host Philadelphia Union at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, May 13. NYCFC is coming off a 2-0 win over the Chicago Fire, while the Union is coming off an exciting 3-2 win over FC Cincinnati.

Key Points

• Both teams have 9 points and 3 wins in the MLS Eastern Conference.
• NYCFC has 2 losses, and the Union has 1 loss.
• NYCFC has only allowed 3 goals all season while scoring 8, giving them a +5 goal differential, tied for best in the league.
• The Union has allowed 6 goals and scored 9, giving them a +3 goal differential.

Team News

NYCFC will be without defender Maxime Chanot (knee) and midfielder Alfredo Morales (hamstring). The Union will be without defender Jack Elliott (ankle) and midfielder Leon Flach (knee).

Predicted Lineups

**NYCFC:** * Goalkeeper: Sean Johnson * Defenders: Anton Tinnerholm, Alexander Callens, Thiago Martins, Tayvon Gray * Midfielders: Keaton Parks, Maxi Moralez, Santiago Rodriguez * Forwards: Talles Magno, Heber, Gabriel Pereira **Philadelphia Union:** * Goalkeeper: Andre Blake * Defenders: Olivier Mbaizo, Jakob Glesnes, Kai Wagner, Nathan Harriel * Midfielders: Daniel Gazdag, Jose Martinez, Jack McGlynn * Forwards: Mikael Uhre, Julian Carranza, Cory Burke

Prediction

This is a tough match to predict, as both teams are in good form. However, NYCFC has the home-field advantage and has been slightly more impressive in attack this season. I predict that NYCFC will win 2-1.