After a washout on Wednesday, Philadelphia Union hosts rivals New York Red Bulls on Saturday night in MLS action at Subaru Park. The match presented by Language Services Associates is set to kick off at 7:30PM ET with coverage on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
STARTING XI
Andre Blake; Nathan Harriel, Jakob Glesnes, Olwethu Makhanya, Kai Wagner, Danley Jean Jacques, Jovan Lukic, Quinn Sullivan, Indiana Vassilev, Tai Baribo, Bruno Damiani.
BENCH: Andrew Rick, Olivier Mbaizo, Frankie Westfield, Alejandro Bedoya, Ben Bender, Jeremy Rafanello, Cavan Sullivan, Chris Donovan, Sal Olivas.
Lineup notes
- Head Coach Bradley Carnell makes three changes to the lineup from last weekend's match at Nashville SC.
- Goalkeeper Andre Blake is 8-5-4 all-time in regular season matches against the rival Red Bulls and has recorded nine shutouts.
- Homegrown outside back Nathan Harriel earns his 80th career league start for the Union.
- The start for center back Jakob Glesnes marks his 170th career appearance for the club in league play.
- Tai Baribo makes his first start for the Union since May 31st at FC Dallas.
- Saturday night's match will be the first appearances in this rivalry for Olwethu Makhanya, Jovan Lukic, Indiana Vassilev and Bruno Damiani.
- match is the sixth time the Union and Red Bulls have faced off in the Open Cup. The Union are 2-1-2 in the tournament against their rivals with the two draws being split in the penalty kick shootout.
- Homegrown Frankie Westfield makes the matchday roster for a league match for the first time since June 14th versus Charlotte FC.
