Philadelphia Union vs Real Salt Lake Prediction: Philadelphia face their Achilles Heel

Philadelphia Union and Real Salt Lake are two in-form teams in the MLS right now and they go head-to-head at the Subaru Park for the first time this season. Philadelphia Union are still standing without a defeat in the league this season and the fans are hoping they can hold onto that record for as long as they can. While Real Salt Lake, despite losing just once, have established themselves as a difficult team to beat so far this season. 

In the last 5 league games, Philadelphia Union recorded 3 wins and 2 draws, while Real Salt Lake also recorded 3 wins and 2 draws.

If not for the quality of the Real Salt Lake team, Philadelphia Union would be winners even before the game is played. They are currently unbeaten in the league and playing at home against Real Salt Lake suggests they might keep onto that record. Altogether their records are: 3 wins, 4 draws and 0 defeats and that leaves them in 6th place with 13 points on the eastern conference table. 

In their last game, Philadelphia Union were hosted by Atlanta United and there was nothing to separate both sides in the end as the game ended 2-2. Atlanta United were 2-goals up by the 63rd minute before Mikael Uhre and Kai Wagner drew Philadelphia level in the 73rd and 77th minutes. According to stats, Philadelphia had 38% possession, 5 shots on target and 5 corner kicks. They also created 3 big chances but missed 2.

Real Salt Lake will feel confident and properly suited to face Philadelphia Union even though the advantage seems to tilt to Philadelphia’s favor. Salt Lake are currently unbeaten in their last 5 games and are coming fresh off a 4-0 win from last week. Altogether their season's records are: 4 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats. That leaves them in 3rd place with 15 points on the western conference table. 

Real Salt Lake hammered Chicago Fire 4-0 in their last game last week. Andres Gomez scored the first in the 24th minute, followed by a double from Cristian Arango in the 33rd and 37th minutes and finally Diego Luna scored the 4th in the 93rd minute. According to stats, Real Salt Lake managed 53% possession, 9 shots on target and 5 corner kicks. 

Philadelphia Union and Real Salt Lake have played 12 matches against each other according to the h2h record. Real Salt Lake won 5 games while Philadelphia Won 1 and they drew 6 games

Philadelphia Union will proceed with caution against Real Salt Lake. Salt Lake have been their Achilles heel for as long as both clubs have faced each other and Philadelphia Union accords them some respect. Both clubs want to win and have all it takes, all that remains is who's going to outscore the other.

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