In the next round of the MLS, Nashville will face Philadelphia. One of the middlings of the Western Conference meets one of the leaders in the East. Bookmakers are on the side of the future hosts. That said, both Nashville and Philadelphia have had trouble with results lately.
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Since the international break, Nashville has played four MLS games, two of which were wins with a draw against San Jose and a loss to the Los Angeles Galaxy. The wins in that period came against Sporting and Columbus Crew. By Saturday's games, Nashville is in ninth place in the Western Conference standings, but should they win, the future home team would move up to seventh place, ahead of Colorado and Houston. That said, let's not forget that seventh place is a playoff position. That means Nashville is well motivated for the game. It is also important to pay attention to the fact that the upcoming meeting for Nashville will be the first home game of the season, which also increases their motivation.
Philadelphia Union
Philadelphia has a slump after a prolonged positive streak. On April 17th, Union lost 1-2 on the road to Toronto, and six days later, Philadelphia broke a 1-1 tie with Montreal at home. Having lost the points, Philadelphia lost the lead in the East standings, with Union trailing the New York Red Bulls. However, so far the Bulls are ahead of Union by only a minor factor, plus Philadelphia has a game in hand. It would take a draw in Nashville for Philadelphia to regain the first line in the Eastern Conference, i.e. the visitors are also fully motivated. On the road, Philadelphia played three games: victories over Montreal and New York City and a 1-2 loss to Toronto.
Injuries and suspensions
- Nashville: Bunbury, Donasiyano;
- Philadelphia Union: no injuries.
Head-to-head encounters
Nashville and Philadelphia have played each other four times, two wins for Union with one draw and one win by Nashville, with a goal difference of 3-2 in favor of Union. It should be noted that the teams played one friendly match in three matches within the MLS. Nashville hosted twice, with a win for each team. All matches between Nashville and Philadelphia have been low-scoring, no Total Over (2.5).
Expert Betting Tips
We said that both teams are highly motivated: Nashville will play the first home game of the season, plus, a win will allow the future hosts to move up into the playoff zone. Whereas even a draw in Nashville would give Union the lead back in the East, at least for a few days. We believe that the bookmakers slightly overestimate Nashville, the line should have been closer to equal than we have. The first bet we offer is a bet on the double chance for the guests for 1.72 at the line of 1xbet.
The last official match between our teams ended in a 1-1 draw and Philadelphia won only in the penalty shootout. We expect the upcoming meeting to end in a draw, which will completely suit the guests. Draw for 3.00 on the line of Bet365.
The third bet is Correct Score 1-1 for 5.50 as offered by 22bet.
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