Philadelphia Union vs CF Montreal Prediction: Philadelphia Union will show Montreal no mercy

Philadelphia Union vs CF Montreal: Prediction and Odds on the MLS Match on July 17, 2025

Subaru Park will be the host venue for Major League Soccer in the Eastern Conference between Philadelphia Union and CF Montreal. The two teams are opposite of each other this season as Philadelphia Union sit top of the table while CF Montreal are top from bottom. With Philadelphia Union having the higher chance, can CF Montreal pull off an upset? Full game preview, betting trends and well analysed betting options are available in the next sections. 

Philadelphia Union: Form and Statistics

Philadelphia Union ended their poor run with a win over New York Red Bulls last time out. In that encounter, this team scored twice in the first half, with Indiana Vassilev and Bruno Damiani strikes being the difference. In the meantime, prior encounters saw Philadelphia Union lose to Nashville SC and Columbus Crew with each ending 1-0. With 43 points, Philadelphia Union sit top of the MLS Eastern Conference with one point ahead of second place Cincinnati. 

🔖 Philadelphia Union Expected Lineup (4-4-2)

Only Ian Glavinovich is ruled out for Philadelphia Union in this fixture. However, there are still doubts about Jesus Bueno who has a hamstring and Mikael Uhre dealing with hip injury starting in this game. 

🔖 Philadelphia Union Expected Lineup (4-4-2)

Andre Blake (GK), Nathan Harriel, Olwethu Makhanya, Jakob Glesnes, Kai Wagner, Indiana Vassilev, Danley Jean Jacques, Jovan Lukic, Quinn Sullivan, Bruno Damiani, Tai Baribo

⛔️Unavailable: Jesus Bueno, Mikael Uhre (questionable), Ian Glavinovich (injured

CF Montreal: Form and Statistics

CF Montreal could only take a point in their last league game against Orlando City and will hope for a better result here. In a 1-1 contest, this team needed a second half Prince-Osei Owusu strike from the spot to salvage a point. In the meantime, this team headed into this game with a winless run of three matches, losing to Inter Miami while drawing Forge. With 15 points from 22 matches, CF Montreal sit bottom of the Eastern Conference, scoring 19 goals with 41 conceded.  

CF Montreal Team News and Lineup

CF Montreal have no injury concerns heading into this game 24. While the visiting team has a good option to pick from, Jalen Neal is still a questionable starter while Giacomo Vrioni has an elbow injury with his return very close. 

🔖 CF Montreal Expected Lineup (4-3-3)

Jonathan Sirois (GK), Dawid Bugaj, Fernando Alvarez, Brandan Craig, Luca Petrasso, Samuel Piette, Victor Loturi, Joel Waterman, Gennadiy Synchuk, Prince Osei Owusu, Caden Clark

⛔️Unavailable: Jalen Neal, Giacomo Vrioni (questionable)

Philadelphia Union vs CF Montreal: Head-to-Head Statistics

Philadelphia Union and CF Montreal recent meetings have ended in the home team’s favour. In six consecutive meetings, CF Montreal won only one with one also ending in a draw. In the meantime, their most recent meeting ended in Philadelphia Union’s favour, their fourth in that run. 

Philadelphia Union vs CF Montreal: Betting Tips & Odds

• Philadelphia Union are clearly favoured and the CF Montreal have not picked a point in three consecutive games of this fixture. The home team has a clear path to victory with odds at 1.42 on Bet365.
• Only one of the last three encounters between Philadelphia Union and CF Montreal have ended in more than two goals. In Philadelphia Union's last four games, we have not witnessed more than two goals. Under 2.5 goals in this fixture is available on Betway with odds at 2.40.
• Both teams to score has not been won in four consecutive league games involving Philadelphia Union and other teams. This option is available on 1Xbet with odds at 2.08.
• A draw has settled CF Montreal's last two games. While it seems difficult for the visitors to win this game a draw will be the target. Full time draw is available on Bet365 with odds at 5.00.

Philadelphia Union vs CF Montreal Match Prediction 17 July 2025

I love the Philadelphia Union improvement this season and it looks clear they are a side to trust in fixtures like this. While CF Montreal have done well to avoid a defeat in their last two games, this team do not still look ready to stop teams like Philadelphia Union considering the quality in terms of attack and defence solidity which should be the difference in this fixture. While the CF Montreal have scored in each of their last matches, they might stand a slight chance this time but Philadelphia Union should win by two goals at full time. 

Our match prediction picks an handicap -1.5 for Philadelphia Union at the end of full time with odds at 2.13 on 1Xbet bookmaker. 

Our betting tip is a win for Philadelphia Union at the end of first half with odds at 1.83 on Bet365 bookmaker. 

Our last match prediction is a win for Philadelphia Union at full time and over 1.5 goals with odds at 1.61 on Betway bookmaker.