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Sep 1, 2022 at 12am UK
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Philadelphia
4 - 1
Atlanta

Carranza (18'), Uhre (45+3'), Gazdag (67'), Harriel (90+5')
Bedoya (37'), Uhre (51'), Andres Martinez (83'), McGlynn (90+3')
FT(HT: 2-1)
Gutman (24')
Pineda (17'), Sanchez (47'), Dwyer (83')

Preview: Philadelphia Union vs. Atlanta United - prediction, team news, lineups

:Headline: Preview: Philadelphia Union vs. Atlanta United - prediction, team news, lineups:
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Major League Soccer clash between Philadelphia Union and Atlanta United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
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In search of a third consecutive MLS victory, Philadelphia Union await the challenge of Atlanta United at the Subaru Park on Thursday.

Meanwhile, the visitors set out in search of back to back wins for the first time since June having returned to winning ways last time out.


Match preview

Philadelphia Union secured a sixth home triumph on the bounce as they handed an emphatic 6-0 thrashing to Colorado Rapids on Sunday morning.

Daniel Gazdag led the way for Jim Curtin's men with a superb hat-trick, while Julian Carranza, Cory Burke and Matthew Real also got in on the act.

The U continue to lead the way in the Eastern Conference, five points clear of nearest challengers CF Montreal having played a game more.

Next up is the task of facing off against an opposing side who are without a victory in the most recent four meetings between the teams since 2021.

Off the back of 25 goals scored in their last five home matches, Thursday's hosts will be aiming to put on another attacking masterclass in front of their fans once again.

Atlanta United showed great resolve to come out on top in a thrilling 3-2 contest versus DC United at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday.

Gonzalo Pineda's men trailed to Ravel Morrison's opener but managed to hit back through Alan Franco only to fall behind once again to Ola Kamara's strike, after which goals from Josef Martinez and Juan Sanchez turned the game on its head.

As a result, the Five Stripes have climbed up to 11th place in the Eastern Conference, three points behind the final playoff spot heading into the final weeks of the regular season.

Currently with the second-worst record away from home in the entire conference, Thursday's visitors will need to improve their fortunes away from home to stand a good chance of making it to the postseason.

Philadelphia Union Major League Soccer form:
  • W
  • L
  • W
  • L
  • W
  • W

Atlanta United Major League Soccer form:
  • D
  • W
  • D
  • L
  • D
  • W


Team News

Brad Guzan and Miles Robinson are long-term absentees for Atlanta United due to knee injuries, and neither of them will feature in this one.

The away side are also set to be without the services of Osvaldo Alonso and Emerson Hyndman through injury, while Dylan Castanheira also misses out.

Josef Martinez is expected to come back into the starting lineup for this one after he came off the bench to good effect against DC United last time out.

Following his goalscoring heroics haul against Colorado Rapids, Daniel Gazdag has now scored nine goals in his last nine appearances for Philadelphia Union.

The aforementioned Gazdag is set to be joined in attack by Julian Carranza, who is also in good form, having netted nine times in 10 games heading into Thursday's clash.

Philadelphia Union possible starting lineup:
Blake; Mbaizo, Glesnes, Elliott, Wagner; Martinez, Bedoya, Flach; Uhre, Gazdag, Carranza

Atlanta United possible starting lineup:
Rios; Sanchez, Franco, Gutman; Lennon, Araujo, Sosa, Almada, Wiley; Sejdic, Martinez


We say: Philadelphia Union 3-1 Atlanta United

Philadelphia Union look nearly unstoppable on their own turf, and they will be expected to take control of proceedings and get the job done. We are backing them to keep the juggernaut rolling with a relatively comfortable victory in the end.

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Eastern Conference

TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Inter MiamiInter Miami34228479493074
2Columbus Crew34199672403266
3FC CincinnatiCincinnati341851158481059
4Orlando City34157125950952
5Charlotte FCCharlotte FC34149114637951
6New York City FCNY City34148125449550
7New York Red BullsNY Red Bulls34111495550547
8CF MontrealMontreal341110134864-1643
9Atlanta UnitedAtlanta341010144649-340
10DC United341010145270-1840
11Philadelphia UnionPhiladelphia34910156255737
12Toronto34114194061-2137
13Nashville SCNashville3499163854-1636
14New England RevolutionNew England3494213774-3731
15Chicago Fire3479184062-2230

Western Conference

TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Los Angeles FCLos Angeles34197863432064
2Los Angeles GalaxyLA Galaxy34197869501964
3Real Salt LakeSalt Lake341611765481759
4Seattle SoundersSeattle34169951351657
5Houston DynamoHouston34159104739854
6Minnesota UnitedMinnesota Utd34157125849952
7Colorado RapidsColorado34155146160150
8Portland TimbersPortland341211116556947
9Vancouver WhitecapsVancouver34138135249347
10Austin FCAustin34119143948-942
11Dallas34118155456-241
12St Louis City34813135063-1337
13Sporting Kansas CityKansas3487195166-1531
14San Jose EarthquakesEarthquakes3463254178-3721
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