/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.footballwhispers.com%2Fmain%2F2023%2F11%2Fadam.jpg){kind=avatar}
/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.footballwhispers.com%2Fmain%2F2026%2F07%2FPhiladelphia-Union.jpg)
Philadelphia Union, who are bottom of the MLS Eastern Conference, face Seattle Sounders, sixth in the Western Conference, at Subaru Park on Sunday morning.
Philadelphia got a confidence-boosting 3-1 win at home to New York Red Bulls last time out, while Seattle lost by the same scoreline away at Austin FC.
The last time these two teams met was in 2024, with Seattle emerging as 3-2 winners.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Philadelphia Union vs. Seattle Sounders key stats
- Philadelphia's win over NYRB ended an eight-game winless run (D4, L4).
- Seattle are on a four-match losing streak.
- The last seven H2Hs have been evenly shared between both teams (W3, D1, L3).
Philadelphia Union vs. Seattle Sounders preview: Both sides to settle for stalemate?
Philadelphia Union vs Seattle Sounders — Tale of the Tape
| Philadelphia Union | vs | Seattle Sounders |
|---|---|---|
| 15th (Eastern Conference) | Position | 6th (Western Conference) |
| 10 | Points | 24 |
| 21 | Goals For | 19 |
| 31 | Goals Against | 19 |
| 2 | Clean Sheets | 5 |
| 15th | Home / Away Rank | 6th |
Philadelphia stopped the rot with a victory over NYRB, but now face a tough challenge against sixth-placed Seattle.
Interim boss Ryan Richter now has the chance to win back-to-back games for the first time this season, which could also lift them off the bottom of the table.
It is a sheer contrast to where Philadelphia were last year, where they finished top of the Eastern Conference!
The hosts have no definite absentees, although Eddy Davis III and Stas Korzeniowski are injury doubts.
In contrast, Seattle have an injury crisis with as many as six players on the treatment table.
Ryan Sailor is also a fitness doubt, while Jackson Ragen is suspended.
Brian Schmetzer needs to try and find away to stop his team's losing streak, as they continue to slip down the Western Conference table.
Despite being higher up in their respective league though, Seattle are seen as the underdogs by bookies here.
Philadelphia Union vs. Seattle Sounders form guide & betting tips
| Philadelphia Union | vs | Seattle Sounders |
|---|---|---|
LLDLW |
Form | WLLLL |
| 4 | Points | 3 |
| 10th | Form Table | 14th |
| 12 | Goals For | 5 |
| 14 | Goals Against | 13 |
LLDLW |
Form MLS | WLLLL |
Whispers predicts: Philadelphia Union 2-2 Seattle Sounders
Philadelphia are 57/50 (2.14) favourites to win, but given their general poor form and inferior league position, we fancy Seattle to get a positive result.
With the visitors in poor form as well though, we are backing a Draw at 27/10 (3.70).
BTTS – Yes at 4/7 (1.57) is our next pick, with both teams leaking 27 goals between them combined in their last five games.
Over 3.5 goals at 7/4 (2.75) is our final bet, with it coming through in six of those 10 matches.
Overall, we are predicting a 2-2 draw, which is available at 11/1 (12.00).
> BTTS – Yes at 4/7 (1.57) | Likelihood: Probable
> Over 3.5 goals at 7/4 (2.75) | Likelihood: Possible
> Draw at 27/10 (3.70) | Likelihood: Outsider