LAFC vs Philadelphia Union Prediction, Odds, Lineups – CONCACAF Champions League Semifinals Leg 2
- LAFC and Philadelphia Union clash in the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions League semifinals Tuesday
- The first leg ended 1-1 in Philly. Is another draw in the cards for our LAFC vs Philadelphia Union picks?
- Who moves on? Read on for the LAFC vs Philadelphia Union odds, preview, lineups, and prediction
A spot in the CONCACAF Champions League final is on the line Tuesday as LAFC plays host to Philadelphia Union in the second leg of their semifinal. The kick-off is scheduled for 10 PM ET at BMO Stadium. Find the LAFC vs Philadelphia Union odds below.
These two sides played to a hard-fought 1-1 draw last week in the reverse fixture in the City of Brotherly Love. Daniel Gazdag scored from the spot in the 86th minute but Kellyn Acosta equalized for the visitors in injury time.
LAFC vs Philadelphia Union Odds
| Matchup | Moneyline |
|---|---|
| LAFC | -155 |
| Philadelphia Union | +380 |
| Draw | +295 |
The MLS Cup holders are a -155 favorite for Tuesday’s crucial fixture with an implied win probability of 60.78%. The Union comes back at +380 and has a mere 20.83% chance of coming out victorious. The winner here will face either Tigres or Leon of Liga MX in the final.
LAFC vs Philadelphia Union odds as of May 1st at DraftKings.
How to Watch LAFC vs Philadelphia
Tonight’s CONCACAF Champions League match between LAFC and the Philadelphia Union can be seen on FS1, TUDN and Fubo.
LAFC vs Philadelphia Union Preview
The Black and Gold welcome back Philadelphia to BMO Stadium for the first time since they beat them in penalties in the MLS Cup Final last year in dramatic fashion. Los Angeles looked to be in trouble a week ago before Acosta netted a critical away goal to put the hosts in a prime position to progress Tuesday if they can produce the goods on home soil.
We know something about do-or-die @TheChampions League matches at home. ✊
Be there on Tuesday: https://t.co/Z87VgwkLPh pic.twitter.com/Dz6qMCYdwl
— LAFC (@LAFC) May 1, 2023
While LAFC has enjoyed its fair share of success in Major League Soccer, they’ve yet to conquer the CCL. In fact, this is just their second appearance in the competition. However, Steve Cherundolo’s men did make the final back in 2020, finishing as a runner-up. As for the last round, LA ran through the Vancouver Whitecaps, beating them 6-0 on aggregate.
In league play, LAFC is still undefeated, sitting third in the MLS Western Conference at 5-3-0. Both LAFC and and Philadelphia were off last weekend in MLS play who will have not played since Leg 1.
Revenge will surely be on Philadelphia’s minds Tuesday. After all, LAFC is the side that not only bested them in the MLS Cup Final but also edged the Union out for the Supporter’s Shield.
Jim Curtin’s group isn’t exactly thriving in league action at the moment, sitting in 10th place in the Eastern Conference with a 3-4-2 record. That being said, Philly is showing their quality in the CCL, eliminating Liga MX outfit Atlas in the quarterfinals.
Final touches before @TheChampions semifinals ✔️#DOOP pic.twitter.com/e5zUHa8bXK
— Philadelphia Union (@PhilaUnion) May 1, 2023
Three players in particular are doing most of the damage in the tournament. Daniel Gazdag has netted three times, while Andreas Perea and Julian Carranza have two goals apiece. The attack will need to be firing on all cylinders Tuesday because Philadelphia did concede an away goal at home, which means LA does hold the advantage.
LAFC vs Philadelphia Union History
The Union are still searching for their first win over LAFC. In five all-time meetings, LAFC are undefeated with one win and four draws.
LAFC vs Philadelphia CCL Stats
| 11 | Goals Scored | 8 |
| 1 | Goals Conceded | 3 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 6 |
| 14 | Shots Per Game | 12.2 |
LAFC vs Philadelphia Projected Lineups & Injuries
Here are the projected starting lineups and key injuries for LAFC and Philadelphia.
LAFC Projected Lineup: McCarthy; Hollingshead, Murillo, Long, Palacios; Cifuentes, Sanchez, Acosta; Vela, Opoku, Bouanga
Injuries: Crepeau
Philadelphia Projected Lineup: Blake; Mbaizo, Glesnes, Elliott, Wagner; Bedoya, Martinez; McGlynn; Gazdag, Carranza, Uhre
Injuries: Lowe
LAFC vs Philadelphia Union Prediction
Philadelphia has proven they can score at BMO Stadium, but LAFC is essentially flawless at home, losing just once this term across all competitions. I expect the hosts to win this fixture and march into their second final in club history.
Pick: LAFC moneyline -155
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Quinn Allen is a sports journalist, with a background and education in broadcast journalism (BCIT '17). He is a full-time associate editor at ClutchPoints by day, where he writes about soccer, baseball, basketball, football, and more. At night, Quinn is a frequent contributor at SBD.
