Chess match in Tennessee
Nashville SC are undefeated this season and sit 5th in USA MLS 2025 with 38 points from 20 matches.
Philadelphia Union currently sit top of the pile in USA MLS 2025, two points ahead of Nashville SC on 40 points from 20 games.
Nashville SC are a tough team to crack, especially at home where BJ Callaghan has instilled an unyielding defensive block since taking over as head coach on 22 July 2024.
This Nashville SC vs Philadelphia Union preview highlights that they’re unbeaten in their last five games (W3, D2) and come into this match off the back of three straight victories, including an impressive 3-0 win away to DC United four days ago.
Union will press and press
Philadelphia Union are a high-energy team that play their best football when pressing as a team, winning the ball back and counter-attacking in numbers.
Daniel Gazdag is their playmaker and they will look to him to control the pace and direct their pressing.
Bradley Carnell has done an incredible job since January 2025, instilling a culture of relentless work-rate and a tactical discipline in pressing that allows them to play some incredible football when the game-state is right.
The last Nashville SC vs Philadelphia Union prediction favored Union, as Philadelphia Union have won three of the last five meetings, but Nashville won the most recent clash, 3-1 away in USA MLS 2025.
Home advantage can make the difference
Philadelphia Union are the dark horses here, with 3.60 Nashville SC vs Philadelphia Union odds, with Nashville SC listed at 2.10 by the bookies.
Given the home and away form of both teams, our Nashville SC vs Philadelphia Union prediction is that Nashville SC are certainly the right choice here.
Philadelphia Union are in good form (W3, D1, L1) with a win over Chicago Fire and a narrow defeat to Columbus Crew in their most recent two away games.
But Nashville SC are also in fine form and have a slight advantage with home turf this weekend.
However, we think the ‘Under 2.5 goals’ bet makes more sense for the astute punter as Nashville’s defensive play and Philadelphia’s high-tempo gegenpressing style will lead to a chess-like game for the middle of the field.
For those looking for Nashville SC vs Philadelphia Union betting tips, Surridge is Nashville SC’s ‘go-to man’, but the creative Hany Mukhtar is also capable of unlocking stubborn defenses. Tai Baribo can provide the spark for Philadelphia, who we feel could edge out Nashville SC in a tight, tense affair.
