Philadelphia Union
- Philadelphia Union have lost three and tied one of their four home games in MLS 2026.
- Philadelphia Union have picked up only five points from their ten games so far, but the last five have been a mixed bag of one win, two draws and two defeats.
- Bradley Carnell has installed a Red Bull-type system with a compact, high-press, ball recovery and transition-focused style that looks to get the ball forward as quickly as possible.
Nashville SC
- Nashville SC have won three of their five away games in MLS 2026, conceding only two goals.
- No-one in MLS 2026 has been in better form than Nashville SC, who have won their last four games in a row and are undefeated in the previous five (Won 4, Tied 1).
- Nashville currently sit third in the table with 22 points from nine games while Philadelphia have 5 from ten.
Head-to-Head
Nashville have won both of the prior two meetings between these clubs, including a 3-1 home win over Union in the USA US Open Cup 2025.
Key Players
Sam Surridge leads the line with nine goals in seven MLS 2026 appearances and Hany Mukhtar, who has four assists in the prior five , is the engine room.
Betting Insights
- There will be goals in this game with an Over 2.5 goals selection looking likely, but Nashville’s ability to lock it down makes BTTS - No a better play for the same fixture.
- They can get a positive result away at Subaru Park, although the odds on an away win look too short.
Prediction
The momentum and the head-to-head record favour Nashville for the win on Saturday, but Philadelphia will try to compress the half-spaces and Nashville will look to get behind their high line.
