Philadelphia Union - FC Cincinnati

Andre Blake remains the cornerstone of the Philadelphia Union defensive unit as they prepare to host FC Cincinnati for this Major League Soccer matchday 24 clash on 9 September 2026. The Union enter the contest in impressive form, having secured a clean 2-0 victory over CF Montreal on 5 September 2026. With the expected attacking trio of Bruno Damiani, Milan Iloski, and Indiana Vassilev leading the line, the home side will look to maintain their momentum after a productive stretch that included a 3-1 win against Red Bull New York in late August.

FC Cincinnati travel to Subaru Park looking to recover from a difficult 4-0 defeat against Nashville SC on 30 August 2026. The visitors will be without the injured Samuel Gidi, placing extra pressure on midfielders such as Obinna Nwobodo and Pavel Bucha to control the tempo. While Cincinnati has shown goal-scoring potential in recent weeks, they face a disciplined Philadelphia side that has proven difficult to break down throughout this campaign.