Philadelphia Union vs New York City Prediction & Betting Tips (16 May)

Nine wins from their previous 11 home games in the MLS suggests that Philadelphia Union are a force to be reckoned with on their own patch, and they need to keep on winning in order to maintain their bid for promotion. New York City, meanwhile, are battling to beat the drop, which is not surprising when you consider that they have suffered nine defeats in their last 13 matches.

Over the course of their last 13 matches at the top table of the MLS, New York City have not been involved in too many thrillers, with two goals or fewer being served up ten times. It has been a similar story in Philadelphia Union home games at this level of late, as under 2.5 goals has been the order of the day 13 times out of a possible 18, so this pattern is expected to continue.

At least one of the two goalkeepers has emerged with a clean sheet from each of the previous five Philadelphia Union matches in the MLS, so there is no reason to see this pattern changing against New York City. One reason for this is that it has also been the case in each of the Toffees’ last three away games at this level, so both teams are on the same page.