LAFC vs. Philadelphia Union 5/7/22 - Major League Soccer Picks & Predictions

LAFC hosts the Philadelphia Union on Saturday in an MLS inter conference fixture between the leaders of each conference. LAFC is first in the Western Conference table at 7-1-1 on 22 points with a goal difference of +13. LAFC leads the MLS in points with 22. LAFC defeated Minnesota 2-0 at home last Sunday and the Los Angeles club has a MLS high seven wins, taking 22 of a possible 27 points.

The 22 points through nine matches for LAFC is equal to the club's best ever start which was in 2019. Only four clubs in MLS history have had more points than LAFC through nine matches. Carlos Vela is the leading goal scorer for LAFC with four, while Ryan Hollingshead has scored three. Vela is tied with three teammates for the lead in assists with two each.

The Philadelphia Union sits atop the Eastern conference table at 5-3-1 on 18 points with a goal difference +7. Philadelphia battled to a 1-1 draw on the road last Sunday against the Nashville SC. Philadelphia opened the scoring in the 66th minute with a goal by Mikkel Uhre, but the Union allowed an equalizer by Nashville in the 85th minute from the penalty spot to share the spoils.

Philadelphia is on 18 points after 1-1 draw with Nashville which is their most points after nine matches in club history. Philadelphia struggles on the road against Western Conference opponents with just four wins in the last 27 matches. Daniel Gazdag is the leading goal scorer for Philadelphia with four and Julian Carranza has scored three. Carranza and Sergio Santos are the leaders in assists with two each.