Philadelphia vs Charlotte Preview and Prediction: When the Defense Speaks Up
The Philadelphia vs Charlotte MLS match will take place at 6:30 AM on June 15th. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes form, provides football commentary, and predicts the score.
Latest team news for Philadelphia vs Charlotte
Tai Baribo celebrates a goal for Philadelphia Union on May 24, 2025.
Philadelphia Union will be without Quinn Sullivan, Andre Blake, Nathan Harriel, and Danley Jean Jacques – all of whom are on international duty.
Mikael Uhre could be sidelined due to injury, as could Ian Glavinovich. This means Tai Baribo – the leading scorer in MLS with 13 goals – will return to the starting lineup in attack.
Jovan Lukic is likely to replace Jacques in midfield, partnering with Jesus Bueno, while Jakob Glesnes will fill Harriel's position in defense.
Coach Dean Smith is likely to keep the same Charlotte FC starting lineup from their last away win, even though striker Patrick Agyemang and center-back Tim Ream are both on international duty, and Nathan Byrne and Nimfasha Berchimas are still recovering from injuries.
With Agyemang – who scored the second goal against Toronto – out of the picture, Kerwin Vargas and Tyger Smalls will compete for an attacking spot. Wilfried Zaha, Pep Biel, and Liel Abada are almost certain to continue forming the dangerous trio behind the striker in the 4-2-3-1 formation.
Brandt Bronico will continue to partner with key player Ashley Westwood in midfield, while Andrew Privett and Adilson Malanda will play center-back in the defensive system.
Latest predicted lineups for Philadelphia vs Charlotte
Philadelphia Union:
Rick; Westfield, Makhanya, Glesnes, Wagner; Bedoya, Bueno, Lukic, Bender; Donovan, Baribo
Charlotte FC:
Bingham; Marshall-Rutty, Malanda, Privett, Doumbia; Westwood, Bronico; Abada, Biel, Zaha; Agyemang
Latest football match prediction: Philadelphia vs Charlotte
Philadelphia Union will return to the MLS court on Saturday aiming to consolidate their top spot in the Eastern Conference, following an impressive start to the 2025 season – a strong comeback after missing out on the playoffs last year.
Currently, they are 4 points ahead of the second-placed team with 34 points after the first 17 matches of the season, having won 10 and lost only 3 – the most recent loss being in mid-April.
Since then, Bradley Carnell's side have gone nine league games unbeaten and eleven games unbeaten across all competitions. In their last three matches, they earned another five points, with a 3-3 draw against Inter Miami and a 2-1 victory over Toronto FC thanks to goals from Nathan Harriel and Kai Wagner.
Their most recent match was an away game against FC Dallas, where Union only managed to secure one point in a goalless draw – despite playing with ten men from the end of the first half.
Leading FC Cincinnati by 4 points after 17 rounds, Philadelphia Union will aim to return to winning ways and further increase their lead over their closest rivals.
On the opposite side, Charlotte FC travel hoping to break into the top 7 with a second consecutive victory.
After finishing 5th in the Eastern Conference last season and being eliminated in the first round of the playoffs, Charlotte is currently 8th with 25 points from 17 games – 8 wins and 8 losses.
This team had previously dropped in the standings after three consecutive losses in mid-May, but has shown signs of improvement, starting with a 3-2 home win against Columbus Crew.
Despite losing 2-4 away to New York Red Bulls, Dean Smith's team bounced back with a 2-0 victory at Toronto FC, thanks to goals from Pep Biel and Patrick Agyemang.
Ranked 8th and just 2 points behind New York Red Bulls and Orlando City in the top 7, Charlotte FC will be aiming for a second consecutive win this weekend to move into the playoff group.
Latest Philadelphia vs Charlotte score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Philadelphia vs Charlotteas follows:
- Sportsmole:Philadelphia 1-1 Charlotte
- WhoScore:Philadelphia 2-1 Charlotte
- Our newspaper predicts:Philadelphia 1-1 Charlotte
When and where can I watch Philadelphia vs Charlotte live?
To watch the Philadelphia vs Charlotte match live in the MLS league at 6:30 AM on June 15th, viewers can tune in to various online sports channels. We wish you enjoyable football viewing moments.
