What a difference a year makes, The Philadelphia Union last years MLS Supporter Shield winners are fighting tooth and nail for those final playoff berths in the East. While Atlanta United has survived the firing of Gabriel Heinze and have turned their season around and are once again in the playoff picture.
Atlanta United have been back to their old high scoring and attractive soccer ways since the arrival of Gonzalo Pineda at the helm. The team has found solace in players like Ezequiel Barco who has been assisting or scoring in many of the team’s goals.
For the Union, the year has not been up to standard, being only 2 games above .500 and struggling to find consistency. Now both teams will face each other in a game that could be do or die for both in the MLS East. Here is our preview of Philadelphia Union vs Atlanta United.
Philadelphia Union vs Atlanta United: Match Information
Date: Saturday, September 25, 2021.
Time: 3:30 PM (ET).
Location: Subaru Park
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Philadelphia Union vs Atlanta United: Time by State in the US
ET: 3:30 PM
CT: 2:30 PM
MT: 1:30 PM
PT: 12:30 PM
Philadelphia Union vs Atlanta United: Storylines
The Union and the five stripes have been pretty tight when it comes to playing each other with Atlanta winning 4 and the Union winning 3, and on 3 occasions draws. Kacper Przybyłko is the Union’s top goal scorer with 8 goals while Sergio Santos and Cory Burke have four.
For Atlanta United the return to good form is only has good as the next game, the damage done by the poor tenure of Gabriel Heinze has kept Atlanta United below the playoff line until recently and even now with a good streak going the five stripes are only 2 points from being down the standings again. It’s truly a winner takes a possible playoff spot in this match up.
How to watch or live stream Philadelphia Union vs Atlanta United in the US
The match between the Philadelphia Union vs Atlanta United can be viewed on Univision,TUDN,Twitter (English audio),MLS LIVE on DAZN.
Philadelphia Union vs Atlanta United: Prediction and odds
The Philadelphia Union are favored in this match +100 to Atlanta United’s +260, while a draw is paying out +275 according to DraftKings.
| DraftKings | |
| Philadelphia Union | +100 |
| Atlanta United | +260 |
| Draw | +275 |
