Our prediction for this MLS match:
Philadelphia Union will be aiming to make amends for back-to-back defeats to Inter Miami and Cincinnati when they take on Charlotte at Subaru Park on Sunday morning. The U’s have been struggling at the back of late, with the team conceding eight goals in total in the last three league matches and they must be low on confidence ahead of the visit of Charlotte. Veteran midfielder Alejandro Bedoya remains on the sidelines with injury, alongside Andre Blake and Isaiah LeFlore.
The Crown, on the other hand, have been in a fine form of late, with the team beating both Atlanta United and DC United, while sharing the spoils with Orlando City. Charlotte, though, have suffered five defeats in the previous seven away games in MLS, home win should definitely be considered. To make things even more complicated for the visiting side, Canada midfielder Scott Arfield misses out through suspension.
Highlighted Team (Philadelphia Union):
Based in Chester, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Union is an American soccer club that compete in Major League Soccer. The U have been participating in MLS since 2010, but they have yet to win the domestic trophy. Philadelphia welcome their opponents at Talen Energy Stadium, the venue that was opened on June 27, 2010 and current capacity of the stadium is 18.500.
The U made it to the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup final on two occasions (2014, 2015), but they were beaten by Seattle Sounders and Sporting Kansas City respectively in the title games. The likes of D.C. United and New York Red Bulls are regarded as the club’s fiercest rivals, but they share a rivalry with Seattle Sounders as well.
Philadelphia’s colors are navy blue and gold, but they wear white shirts and white socks when playing on the road. USA international Freddy Adu is one of the most notable footballers who player for the U in the past. The former Benfica man scored seven goals in 37 appearances for Philadelphia Union in MLS.