Charlotte FC (13-9-7, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia Union (13-10-6, fifth in the Eastern Conference)

Chester, Pennsylvania; Saturday, 2:30 p.m. EDT

LINE: Philadelphia -204, Charlotte FC +421, Draw +378; over/under is 3.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Union come into a matchup with Charlotte FC as winners of eight straight games.

The Union are 9-9-4 in Eastern Conference play. The Union have scored 59 goals while giving up 46 for a +13 goal differential.

Charlotte is 11-6-5 in Eastern Conference games. Pep Biel leads the sixth-ranked scoring team in the Eastern Conference with 12 goals. Charlotte has scored 51.

The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Milan Iloski has 18 goals and three assists for the Union. Bruno Damiani has scored eight goals over the last 10 games.

Biel has scored 12 goals and added seven assists for Charlotte. Allan Saint-Maximin has one goal and four assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Union: 26-0-4, averaging 9.3 goals, 19.5 shots on goal and 16.8 corner kicks per game while allowing 3.3 goals per game.

Charlotte: 19-4-7, averaging 5.7 goals, 13.5 shots on goal and 16.5 corner kicks per game while allowing 4.5 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Union: Agustin Anello (injured).

Charlotte: Aron John (injured), Nimfasha Berchimas (injured), Archie Goodwin (injured), Abdoulaye Doucoure (injured).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.