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The 2024 edition of MLS returns to the fold with another set of matches this weekend as Orlando City take on Philadelphia Union at Subaru Park on Saturday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win this game.
Philadelphia Union are in eighth place in the MLS Eastern Conference standings and are yet to hit their stride this season. The Union were held to a 2-2 draw by DC United in their previous game and will need to take it up a notch this weekend.
Orlando City, on the other hand, are in 14th place in the league table and have struggled this season. The away side slumped to a narrow 1-0 defeat at the hands of FC Cincinnati last week and will need to bounce back in this match.
Philadelphia Union vs Orlando City Head-to-Head
Philadelphia Union have a good record against Orlando City and have won eight out of the 20 matches between the two teams. Orlando City have managed six victories against Philadelphia Union and will look to close the gap this weekend.
Philadelphia Union form guide: D-L-L-D-W
Orlando City form guide: L-L-D-W-D
Philadelphia Union vs Orlando City Team News
Philadelphia Union
Julian Carranza is serving a yellow-card suspension and will not be available for selection. Holden Trent and Markus Anderson are injured and will not be included in the squad.
Injured: Holden Trent, Markus Anderson, Isaiah LeFlore
Doubtful: Andre Blake, Olwethu Makhanya
Suspended: Julian Carranza
Orlando City
Ramiro Enrique and Tahir Reid-Brown are recovering from injuries and have been ruled out of this encounter. Rodrigo Schlegel was sent off against FC Cincinnati and is suspended for this match.
Injured: Ramiro Enrique, Tahir Reid-Brown
Doubtful: Rafael Santos, Dagur Thorhallsson
Suspended: Rodrigo Schlegel
Philadelphia Union vs Orlando City Predicted XI
Philadelphia Union Predicted XI (4-3-3): Blake; Mbaizo, Glesnes, Lowe, Harriel; Martinez, Sullivan, Bueno; Gazdag, Uhre, Baribo
Orlando City Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Gallese; Thorhallsson, Brekalo, Jansson, Santos; Araujo, Cartagena; Ojeda, Torres, Cortes; McGuire
Philadelphia Union vs Orlando City Prediction
Philadelphia Union have an excellent squad at their disposal but are yet to justify their potential this season. Mikael Uhre and Daniel Gazdag can be lethal on their day and will look to add to their goal tallies this weekend.
Orlando City have struggled this season and have a point to prove going into this game. Philadelphia Union are the better team and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Philadelphia Union 3-1 Orlando City
