Philadelphia Union vs New York Red Bulls Prediction & Betting Tips (7 July)

Philadelphia is disappointing too much this season and is clearly not at the level of its last two seasons in MLS. Penultimate in the Eastern Conference, the Pennsylvania franchise has won only one of its last fifteen games in the big league for a disastrous record of 9 defeats including 5 in a row against the Eastern leader, Inter Miami 1-2, against the 2nd in the East, Cincinnati 4-3, without scoring a goal when receiving Charlotte 0-2, Montreal 4-2 and during the week against the Chicago Fire however deprived of Shaqiri 4-3.The NY Red Bulls are far from the struggles of Phila and mainly play the first positions in the East. Indeed, 5th, NY is only one small point behind the top 3 in the conference, Columbus.

There's probably something to play for tonight. However, remember that the residents of the Big Apple have only won one of their last four matches in the big league, against Toronto, and without coming close 3-0. For the rest, it's three points shared with Nashville 0-0, Montreal 2-2 and facing the red lantern of the Eastern conference, DC United 2-2.

Playing in the 1/4 finals of the Copa America last night against Canada with Venezuela, regardless of the fate of the game, Jose Martinez (14 appearances in MLS this season) will not be in the group tonight. Same case concerning Bedoya (ex-Nantes), the goalkeeper Blake, the young LeFlore or the important Uhre (6 goals, 2 assists), all on the flank (injured). Note the uncertainty around Israeli international Baribo (2 goals in 8 appearances in MLS this season) who did not take part in the last MLS poster (glitch). The Hungarian international Gazdad (11 goals in 17 games in MLS) will be very present and all the hopes of a possible comeback in the ranking rest on him. Opposite, Mitchell (not a match this year), Ngoma (2 small appearances) and midfielder Peter Stroud (8 apps this season) are injured and probably forced to give up their place in the group for this trip to Philly.

Note that the starting goalkeeper had joined his team (Paraguay) for the Copa America, but following the elimination in the group stage, he could be back in the bars tonight. Returning injured from Sweden's friendly matches, Forsberg (6 goals, 2 assists) returned to the field during the last match against DC United, playing just 5 minutes. The former resident of RB Leipzig could this time start as a starter. Top scorer in the MLS squad, Scottish international Lewis Morgan (9 pawns) will be present.