Atlanta United vs Philadelphia Union: Predictions, odds and how to watch 2021 MLS Week 8 in the US today

Atlanta United will host Philadelphia Union at Mercedes-Benz Stadium today, June 20 in the last match of the weekend for MLS Eastern Conference. The local team will try to get a win after two consecutive draws. Here, find out match information, predictions, odds and how to watch the game.

The visitors are feeling confident after getting four victories in their last five games in the MLS, with three wins in a row before the break. On the other hand, Atlanta has only one win in their last five matches, and four draws. Of course, Atlanta’s head coach, Gabriel Henze wants to change that.

Both teams have already met on two occasions this year for CONCACAF Champions League quarter-finals. The Union progressed into the last four of that tournament, and they will face Club America. But first they want to keep adding points to hunt the New England Revolution, which is first in the table.

Atlanta United vs Philadelphia Union: Match Information

Date: Sunday, June 20, 2021.
Time: 2:00 PM (ET).
Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta.

Atlanta United vs Philadelphia Union: Time by State in the US

ET: 2:00 PM
CT: 1:00 PM
MT: 12:00 PM
PT: 11:00 AM

Atlanta United vs Philadelphia Union: Storylines

In their last match in the MLS, The Union got a 3-0 triumph over the Portland Timbers. They want to keep the way things were just before the break. Atlanta United, on the contrary, will try to get the victory that has been resisting them.

The Five Stripes dropped two points in their last game against Nashville. Despite getting an early 2-0 lead, Hany Mukhtar made a brace in the last ten minutes to equal the score. Heinze’s side actually had conceded five goals in all competitions in the final 15 minutes of the match.

Atlanta and Philadelphia have crossed paths just nine times so far. The Five Stripes have four wins over the two from The Union, one in the MLS and the other one in the CONCACAF Champions League. That game ended up 3-1 on aggregate time.

Atlanta United vs Philadelphia Union: 2021 MLS Standings

While Philadelphia Union is second on the MLS Eastern Conference table with 14 points, Atlanta United is ninth in the standings with ten points.

Atlanta United vs Philadelphia Union: Top scorers

Atlanta United top scorer this season in the MLS is Marcelino Moreno, who has been on target three times so far. For Philadelphia Union, Kacper Przybylko is the leading scorer, also with three goals.

How to watch or live stream Atlanta United vs Philadelphia Union in the US

The game between Atlanta United vs Philadelphia Union, to be played today, June 20, will be broadcasted in the US by ESPN Deportes+, ESPN Deportes, ESPN, SiriusXM FC.

Atlanta United vs Philadelphia Union: Odds and predictions

Oddsmakers had already made their predictions for this game. According to FanDuel, Atlanta United is the favorite with odds of +130, while Philadelphia Union has +190. A tie would result in a +220 payout.