Philadelphia Union returns to league play in front of the Union faithful with an Eastern Conference showdown against Charlotte FC on Saturday night. Kick off for the Unity Night presented by WSFS Bank contest is set for 7:30PM ET with coverage on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV or listen over the airwaves courtesy of 97.5 The Fanatic as well as on their app, and website.
STARTING XI
Andrew Rick; Olivier Mbaizo, Olwethu Makhanya, Jakob Glesnes, Kai Wagner, Alejandro Bedoya, Jesus Bueno, Ben Bender, Jovan Lukic, Indiana Vassilev, Bruno Damiani.
BENCH: Oliver Semmle, Isaiah LeFlore, Neil Pierre, Frankie Westfield, Jeremy Rafanello, Cavan Sullivan, Markus Anderson, Eddy Davis III, Chris Donovan.
Lineup notes
- Head Coach Bradley Carnell makes five changes from their midweek victory at Toronto FC.
- Union homegrowns Eddy Davis III and Neil Pierre makes the matchday roster after signing a short-term agreements to be eligible for selection for tonight's match. The callup is the first of Davis III's career and the fifth of 2025 for Pierre.
- Team captain Alejandro Bedoya earns his 300th career appearance for the club across all competitions with his start tonight.
- Defender Olwethu Makhanya makes his 10th career start for the Boys in Blue.
- Midfielder Jesus Bueno's start marks the 55th league appearance of his career.
- Midfielder Indiana Vassilev earns his 125th MLS appearance with the start tonight for the Union.
- Markus Anderson and Isaiah LeFlore makes the matchday roster for the first time in 2025.
