DC United vs. Philadelphia Union | 2019 MLS Match Preview

2019-08-04-DC-PHI

2019 MLS Regular Season - Week 22
DC United vs. Philadelphia Union
Audi Field - Washington, D.C.
August 4 - 7:30 PM ET


TV: FS1, TSN 1/3


STREAMING: Fox Sports GO, FOX Deportes


D.C. United host the Philadelphia Union in a top of the table Eastern Conference clash Sunday night at Audi Field.


D.C. United (9-6-9) are in third place in the East, three points behind the first-place Union, following a 0-0 draw against the Chicago Fire last Saturday. Wayne Rooney had arguably the most dangerous chance in a game where those were few and far between. But his curling free kick over the Chicago wall was saved by Fire goalkeeper Kenneth Kronholm.  


The Union (11-7-6) are coming off a 4-0 defeat to the Montreal Impact last Saturday at Stade Saputo. It was their second defeat by that scoreline in the last thee games. On his debut, Finnish winger Lassi Lappalainen struck for a brace, as did Orji Okwonkwo as the hosts cruised to a comfortable win.

DC United vs. Philadelphia Union | 2019 MLS Match Preview - D.C. United

D.C. United vs. Philadelphia

Sunday, August 4 at 7:30 PM ET
Audi Field

DC United vs. Philadelphia Union | 2019 MLS Match Preview - Philadelphia
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D.C. United

DC United vs. Philadelphia Union | 2019 MLS Match Preview - Project Starting XI
  • Injury Report:
    • OUT: Oniel Fisher (D) - knee surgery
    • OUT: Russell Canouse (M) - chest injury
  • Suspended: None
  • Suspended after next caution: Paul Arriola (M), Russell Canouse (M)
  • International duty:  None


Philadelphia Union

DC United vs. Philadelphia Union | 2019 MLS Match Preview - Project Starting XI
  • Injury Report:
    • QUESTIONABLE: Sergio Santos (M) - right high ankle sprain
    • QUESTIONABLE: Jamiro Monteiro (M) - left high ankle sprain
    • QUESTIONABLE: Matt Freese (GK) - right quad strain
    • QUESTIONABLE: Fafa Picault (F) - left hamstring strain
  • Suspended: None
  • Suspended after next caution:  None
  • International duty:  None


Series Matchup at D.C. United


  • D.C. United: 5 wins, 18 goals
  • Union: 3 wins, 19 goals
  • 4 draws


Officials


  • Referee: Armando Villarreal
  • Assistant Referees:  Corey Parker, Logan Brown
  • 4th Official:  Robert Sibiga
  • VAR:  Ricardo Salazar