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Jul 9, 2022 at 12.30am UK
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Philadelphia
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Preview: Philadelphia Union vs. DC United - prediction, team news, lineups

:Headline: Preview: Philadelphia Union vs. DC United - prediction, team news, lineups:
Sports Mole previews Friday's Major League Soccer clash between Philadelphia Union and DC United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
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Two teams at opposite ends of the Major League Soccer Eastern Conference are set to meet on Saturday when second-place Philadelphia Union hosts second-bottom DC United.

Despite their league positioning, the home side head into this game on the back of two fixtures without a win while the visitors put five past Orlando City in their most recent outing.


Match preview

Philadelphia Union are in the midst of a fantastic season right now, which sees them sitting second in the MLS Easter Conference, just two points behind New York Red Bulls.

Considering the fact that The U have got a game in hand on the team above them as well, they have a real opportunity ahead of them to head to the top of the league, adding further pressure to this fixture.

Despite their dominance throughout the campaign so far, Jim Curtin's men have struggled for consistent form as of late, having picked up three draws, two wins, and a defeat in their previous six outings.

Philadelphia head into this game on the back of consecutive performances without a win after being beaten by Chicago Fire and then held to a draw against Columbus Crew.

The latter was their most recent match, which was a goalless encounter that showcased their defensive abilities, but Curtin will now want more from his team offensively as well.

DC United find themselves at the opposite end of the league table right now and their performances have not been as good or consistent as their opponents.

The squad have won just five of the 16 MLS matches that they have played, but the Black and Red have got at least a game in hand on every team in the division, while they have three on some others.

Away from home DC United have managed just two victories to this point, but one of them took place in their most recent outing which ended a seven-match run without a win.

Chad Ashton's men secured that result in thrilling fashion as well by scoring five times to defeat Orlando City 5-3, despite the fact they initially threw away a two-goal lead.

Kimarni Smith and Nigel Robertha both go themselves on the scoresheet in that game, but it was Taxiarchis Fountas who was the hero of the day after scoring a hat-trick.

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

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


Team News

Philadelphia have the option of bringing Jose Martinez back into the starting lineup on Saturday after he served his suspension.

Defensively it is unlikely any changes will end up being made to how The U start this game after they picked up a clean sheet in their most recent outing.

After such an impressive victory at the weekend, there is a strong chance that DC United ends up using the exact same starting lineup in a bid to bring some consistency.

One man that is guaranteed to keep his place in the team is Fountas after he scored three goals during their match at the weekend.

Philadelphia Union possible starting lineup:
Blake; Glesnes, Elliott, Findlay; Wagner, Flach, Bedoya, Mbazio, Gazdag; Donovan, Burke

DC United possible starting lineup:
Romo; Gressel, Pines, Birnbaum, Hines-Ike, Guediri; Durkin, Skundrich, Estrada; Fountas, Kamara


We say: Philadelphia Union 2-1 DC United

While DC United enjoyed an emphatic victory in their most recent outing, that does not mean that they are the favourites heading into this fixture.

Philadelphia Union have the chance to potentially finish this weekend as the league leaders, and that is something that they are unlikely to throw away.


For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.




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Eastern Conference

TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Inter MiamiInter Miami33218473472671
2Columbus Crew32179665382760
3FC CincinnatiCincinnati33175115647956
4Orlando City331571158481052
5New York City FCNY City33148115447750
6Charlotte FCCharlotte FC33139114337648
7New York Red BullsNY Red Bulls33111485347647
8DC United331010135267-1540
9CF MontrealMontreal331010134664-1840
10Philadelphia UnionPhiladelphia33910146153837
11Atlanta UnitedAtlanta33910144448-437
12Toronto34114194061-2137
13Nashville SCNashville3389163554-1933
14New England RevolutionNew England3294193564-2931
15Chicago Fire3379174059-1930

Western Conference

TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Los Angeles GalaxyLA Galaxy33197768482064
2Los Angeles FCLos Angeles32177858411758
3Real Salt LakeSalt Lake331511763471656
4Seattle SoundersSeattle33168950341656
5Houston DynamoHouston33149104538751
6Colorado RapidsColorado33155135957250
7Minnesota UnitedMinnesota Utd33147125448649
8Vancouver WhitecapsVancouver32138115045547
9Portland TimbersPortland331210116455946
10Austin FCAustin33109143646-1039
11Dallas33108155255-338
12St Louis City33813124959-1037
13Sporting Kansas CityKansas3387185064-1431
14San Jose EarthquakesEarthquakes3363244075-3521
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