Nashville SC vs. Philadelphia Union 5/1/22 - Major League Soccer Picks & Predictions

Nashville SC hosts Philadelphia Union on Sunday in a MLS inter conference fixture. Nashville SC is eighth in the Western Conference table at 3-2-3 on 11 points with a goal difference of -1. Nashville SC was defeated by LA Galaxy 1-0 last time out and is winless in each of its last two. Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry has purchased a stake in the club.

Nashville SC is unbeaten in each of its last 19 matches at home with 10 victories and nine draws and is the fifth club in the history of the MLS to go unbeaten at home through a full season. Hany Mukhtar and C.J. Sapong are the leading goal scorers for Nashville with two apiece while Randall Leal and Mukhtar are the leaders in assists with two each.

Philadelphia Union sits atop the Eastern conference table at 5-2-1 on 17 points with a goal difference of +7. Philadelphia is three points clear of the second place New York Red Bulls. Philadelphia was held to a 1-1 at home last Saturday by Montreal and the Union is winless in each of its last two matches, after losing to Toronto 2-0 the previous week for its first loss.

Even though Philadelphia has taken just one point from its most recent two matches, the Union’s 17 points through the first eight matches is its best start since joining the MLS. Daniel Gazdag is the leading goal scorer for Philadelphia with four, while Julian Carranza has scored three. Carranza and Sergio Santos are co-leaders in assists with two each.