CF Montreal vs Philadelphia Union tips and predictions

CF Montreal picked to grind out MLS win

When CF Montreal host Philadelphia Union it should be a pulsating game. After looking at the prices available the home side is the pick to produce a result but it might be best to just sit back and enjoy this one.

Whether it's important or not CF Montreal might have reasons to be confident about adding to Philadelphia Union's latest reverses. This visiting team is out of sorts having lost their last 3 matches. It doesn't sound like the recent record of a team that will fancy their chances.

Is this home side in any form on their own patch? CF Montreal have scored two or more goals in 6 of their recent 10 home matches while kudos is also due for their defence. At the back they've kept a clean sheet in 2 of their last 4 home games.

Sometimes Philadelphia Union have lacked the fundamentals under pressure. They have conceded two or more goals in 10 of their last 13 matches. And the problems aren't exclusively in the defensive third. The visitors have not been able to depend on their forwards in their latest engagements. They've been goalless in 3 of their last 6 matches.

A less optimistic outlook is that they may end up in deadlock. The betting markets suggest that neither side will keep a clean sheet during this match as they can both be dangerous in possession. It's not a strong view but the odds-against for the BTTS No looks more tempting for this encounter.