Philly Leader

Philadelphia Union will host Atlanta United at Subaru Park on Saturday night. The match, part of the Fiesta Hispana presented by Bimbo Bakeries USA, will be available on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV starting at 7:30 PM ET.

Philadelphia Union has four more regular season matches remaining, with two at home and two away. These games are crucial as the team is currently in ninth place in the Eastern Conference standings with 36 points, just above the playoff line. Atlanta United is two spots below Philadelphia with 33 points.

Atlanta United has faced challenges this season, including parting ways with Head Coach Gonzalo Pineda in June and several outbound transfers such as Caleb Wiley, Thiago Almada, and Giorgos Giakoumakis. The last time these teams met was on April 24th at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, where Philadelphia Union came back from a two-goal deficit to secure a 2-2 draw. That match ended with seven yellow cards between the teams.

Recently, Atlanta added Russian midfielder Alexey Miranchuk to their roster. The 28-year-old has scored in consecutive matches, helping Atlanta secure draws against Inter Miami and New York Red Bulls.

Philadelphia Union has won three of their past four matches, losing only to Inter Miami. Their last two victories were dominant, winning by four goals each time. The front three of Daniel Gazdag, Tai Baribo, and Mikael Uhre have combined for nine goals in the last four games. Homegrown player Quinn Sullivan also contributed significantly by facilitating two goals against D.C. United on Saturday. Sullivan now has ten assists this season and is one of only five players in MLS history to reach that number before turning 21 years old.