Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
In the early hours of Sunday, July 6, the MLS regular season action heats up as Nashville faces off against Philadelphia Union. Kickoff is set for 2:30 am Central European Time. Here’s our betting preview for this clash.
Nashville vs Philadelphia Union: match facts and head-to-head
- Nashville is enjoying an impressive run—unbeaten in their last 13 matches.
- Philadelphia Union has suffered just one defeat in their previous 14 outings.
- On home turf, Nashville hasn’t lost in seven consecutive games.
- Nashville boasts the third most prolific attack in the MLS Eastern Conference, netting 36 goals.
- Philadelphia has conceded just 20 goals in 20 matches—the best defensive record in the conference.
- Nashville has scored at least once in each of their last seven games.
- Both teams have only lost 9% of their matches without scoring.
- In their last head-to-head, Nashville defeated Philadelphia 3-1, but prior to that, Union had won three out of four encounters.
Nashville vs Philadelphia Union: match preview
Nashville and Philadelphia Union are both at the summit of the Eastern Conference, making this encounter potentially decisive in the race for top spot.
Nashville sits third, with 38 points from 20 matches. They are unbeaten in 13 and possess the conference’s most potent attack—36 goals. They trail the leaders by just two points.
Philadelphia Union currently tops the standings. After 20 games, they’ve collected 40 points, leading their nearest rival by one and holding a two-point edge over Nashville. Union has only lost once in their last 14 outings and owns the best defensive record in the conference, allowing just 20 goals in 20 rounds.
Probable lineups
- Nashville: Willis; Najjar, Palacios, Maher, Lovitz; Perez, Yazbek, Brugman; Mukhtar, Sarriđ, Muyl
- Philadelphia Union: Blake; Bedoya, Mahanya, Glesnes, Wagner; Vasilev, Lukic, Bueno, Bender; Damiani, Donovan
Prediction
This is a fascinating showdown as both teams are locked in a fierce battle for Eastern Conference supremacy. Both Nashville and Philadelphia Union come into this in great form. We’re backing both teams to score. The odds for this outcome are 1.65.
