FC Cincinnati vs Philadelphia Union Predicted lineup, betting tips, odds, injury news, H2H, telecast | Leagues Cup 2024

The winner will progress to the quarter-finals.

FC Cincinnati defeated Santos Laguna on penalties to move to the 2024 Leagues Cup round of 16. They controlled the game, thus it’s a little odd that they couldn’t win in the regular 90 minutes. Compared to the opponents’ eight goal opportunities, they generated 22 scoring chances.

They should be concerned about this because the Philadelphia Union, their upcoming opponent, have a formidable defence. In their last five games, the Union have only let up two goals. But they were defeated 4-3 by FC Cincinnati in their most recent meeting at TQL Stadium.

This fixture has to be one of the most thrilling Leagues Cup round of 16 games. These two are generally entertaining to watch in duels. For instance, we witnessed a total of seven goals when these two last faced off. Will there be a repeat of this in the 2024 Leagues Cup round of 16? It remains to be seen.

Kick-off

Tuesday, 13 August at 11:30 p.m. GMT

Wednesday, 14 August at 5 a.m. IST

Stadium: TQL Stadium

Form

Cincinnati: W-W-W-L-L

Philadelphia: W-L-W-W-W

Players to watch

Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati)

Luciano Acosta didn’t start the last game but when he was introduced he made a major impression. His performance will certainly allow him a spot in the starting lineup in their next game as head coach Chris Albright was certainly impressed with Acosta’s display. The player will once again be in the spotlight for their next Leagues Cup game.

Tai Baribo (Philadelphia Union)

Last Thursday, Philadelphia defeated CF Montreal 2-0 at Subaru Park. Baribo scored both of the team’s goals in additional time in each half. Without a doubt head coach Jim Curtin will want his attacker to do similarly in the matchup with Cincinnati.

Match facts

• In this matchup, the home team have won the last three and are unbeaten in the previous five.
• In the last six meetings between the teams, the visitors have failed to keep a clean sheet.
• Cincy have lost seven league games this season, two of them at home.

Betting tips and odds

• Tip 1: Cincinnati to win.
• Tip 2: Both teams to score.
• Tip 3: Goals over 2.5

Players and injury news

Cincinnati are set to be without goalkeeper Alec Kann who suffered a hip injury, while the rest of the squad are fit to face Philadelphia Union. Meanwhile, the visitors are set to miss left-back Isaiah LeFlore who is recovering from a knee injury.

Head-to-head

Matches:17

FC Cincinnati: 6

Draws: 4

Philadelphia Union: 7

Predicted lineup

FC Cincinnati predicted lineup: (3-4-2-1)

Celentano (GK); Robinson, Awaziem, Murphy; Yadlin, Nwobodo, Bucha, Asad; Orellano, Acosta; Kubo

Philadelphia Union predicted lineup: (4-1-2-1-2)

Blake (GK); Harriel, Glesnes, Elliott, Wagner; Martinez; Sullivan, Flach; Gazdag; Baribo, Adeniran

Prediction

We believe FC Cincinnati have enough offensive firepower to perform better this time around, even though they were unable to score more than one goal in the 90 minutes of regular play versus Santos Laguna. In order to move on to the next round of the 2024 Leagues Cup without having to endure another tense penalty shootout, we believe they will score a few goals.

Prediction: FC Cincinnati 3-1 Philadelphia Union.

Live telecast

The match will be available to stream on Apple TV.

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