New York City FC vs. Philadelphia Union | 2019 MLS Match Preview

Dylan Butler

2019 MLS Regular Season — Week 17
New York City FC vs. Philadelphia Union
Yankee Stadium — Bronx
June 29 - 7:00 PM ET

STREAMING: MLS LIVE on ESPN+ in US, on DAZN in Canada

New York City FC put their unbeaten home record on the line Saturday night when they host the Eastern Conference-leading Philadelphia Union at Yankee Stadium.

NYCFC (5-1-8) return to MLS play from the Gold Cup break after making a bit of history in the U.S. Open Cup, winning their first two matches in the competition, including a come-from-behind 2-1 win over D.C. United at Audi Field in the Round of 16. Alexandru Mitrita canceled out Wayne Rooney's opening goal and Ismael Tajouri-Shradi followed with the decisive goal three minutes later to lead the Cityzens, who are unbeaten in their last 10 league tilts, into the USOC quarterfinals.

The Union (9-4-5) extended their unbeaten streak to four matches and maintained their lead atop the East by rallying for a 1-1 draw against the New England Revolution Wednesday at Gillette Stadium. Kacper Przybylko struck for the 84th-minute equalizer with a poacher's goal, canceling out Brandon Bye's first career goal in the first half.

New York City FC

Injury Report:
- OUT: Joe Scally (D) - hip injury
- OUT: James Sands (D) - broken arm
- OUT: Tony Rocha (D) - hamstring injury
- OUT: Heber (F) - hamstring injury
Suspended: None
Suspended after next caution: Maxi Moralez (M)
International duty: Alexander Callens (D), Ronald Matarrita (D), Sean Johnson (GK)

Philadelphia Union

Injury Report:
- OUT: Warren Creavalle (M) - right foot fracture
- OUT: Olivier Mbaizo (D) - (left knee meniscus/LCL sprain
- QUESTIONABLE: Marco Fabian (M) - left ankle sprain
- QUESTIONABLE: Michee Ngalina (F) - lower body injury
Suspended: None
Suspended after next caution: None
International duty: Andre Blake (GK)