New York City FC hosts the Philadelphia Union in conference action

Philadelphia Union (4-2-1, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York City FC (2-3-2, 10th in the Eastern Conference)

, ; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: NYCFC +125, Philadelphia +190, Draw +259; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: New York City FC plays the Philadelphia Union in Eastern Conference play.

NYCFC is 2-1-2 against Eastern Conference opponents. NYCFC is seventh in the Eastern Conference with 10 goals led by Adrian Alonso Martinez Batista with four.

The Union are 3-1-1 against Eastern Conference opponents. Thai Baribo leads the fourth-ranked scoring team in the MLS with six goals. The Union have scored 13.

Saturday’s game is the first meeting between these teams this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Martinez Batista has four goals for NYCFC. Hannes Wolf has three goals and one assist.

Baribo has six goals for the Union. Daniel Gazdag has two goals and two assists.

SEASON SO FAR: NYCFC: Averaging 1.4 goals, 3.7 shots on goal and 4.4 corner kicks through seven games while allowing 1.6 goals per game.

Union: Averaging 1.9 goals, 6.3 shots on goal and 6.7 corner kicks through seven games while allowing 1.1 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: NYCFC: None listed.

Union: Kai Wagner (injured).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.