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Nashville SC vs Philadelphia Union Prediction, 7/3/2021 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 6/29/2021

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Game: Nashville SC vs Philadelphia Union

Date: Saturday, July 3, 2021

Location: Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Nashville (-110) Philadelphia (+300)

Kacper Przybylko and the Philadelphia Union (5-4-2, 3rd in Eastern Conference) are headed to Nissan Stadium on Saturday where they'll take on Nashville SC (3-6-1, 6th in Eastern Conference). The goalies who are expected to start are Joe Willis for Nashville SC and Andre Blake for the Philadelphia Union. Nashville is priced at -110 while the Zolos are at +300. The total has been set at 2.5.

Nashville took the field against Montreal in their most recent match and earned a one point draw by a score of 1-1. Nashville SC attempted 10 dribbles in this match and completed 6 of the attempts for a percentage of 60.0%. In regard to passing, they ended with a 85.9% rate by connecting on 541 of the 630 pass targets in their last match. In regard to shooting accuracy, Nashville wrapped this game up at a 28.6% rate by hitting 6 shots on target of 21 shots. Nashville is averaging 1.30 goals per 90 (13 goals in total) and are sitting with 10 assists In all contests for this campaign.

C.J. Sapong is a player who should be able to impact this game for Nashville SC. He has totaled 22 assists while accumulating 18 yellow card cautions so far in his career. Sapong has been given a starting assignment in 220 matchups during his career and he has earned 0.33 goals per 90 minutes. The forward born in the United States has totaled 73 goals scored in 20,186 mins played. Someone else who should impact this game is Hany Mukhtar, the forward who is from Germany. Mukhtar has earned 11,308 mins in 125 career starts and has been given a total of 18 yellow card cautions. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 29 times during his pro soccer career while scoring 32 total goals. He scores 0.25 goals per 90 minutes so far in his career.

The man protecting the net for Nashville SC will be Joe Willis. Willis (55-47-61 mark in his career) has recorded 38 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 23.6% clean sheet percentage. The goalie from the United States has had 709 shots tried against him in 161 starting assignments. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.43 (233 goals allowed) and his save percentage is 69.8. Willis has played for 14,679 minutes and has earned 491 saves so far in his career.

In their last game, Philadelphia finished locked up with a final of 3-3 against Chicago. They finished this game by completing 335 out of their 438 passes they tried earning a percentage of 76.5%. The Zolos finished with a 63.2% successful dribble rate by completing 12 of the 19 dribbles they attempted. Philadelphia landed 5 shots on goal out of the team's 12 shots tried which had them sitting at a 41.7% clip in their last game. Having tallied 14 goals and 10 assists in all competitions, Philadelphia averages 1.27 goals and 0.91 assists per 90 minutes.

Kacper Przybylko should provide solid play for Philadelphia Union. He sports an average of 0.38 goals per 90 mins and has had a starting assignment in 123 outings in his pro soccer career. The forward from Germany has totaled 11,484 minutes and he has scored 49 goals. He has earned 11 yellow card cautions in his career and has helped on a goal 20 times. Make sure to watch out for Alejandro Bedoya, the forward representing the United States. He has scored 39 goals during his pro soccer career while assisting on a goal 33 times. Bedoya has been given a total of 68 yellow cards in 24,989 minutes played (275 starts). His goals per 90 average during his soccer career is 0.14.

Andre Blake is expected to look after the goal for Philadelphia Union. So far in his career, Blake has given up 214 goals and has racked up 498 saves in 156 starts. He has allowed 1.38 goals per 90 and he has earned a record of 64-36-56. He is the owner of a save % of 71.6 and his shutout rate is currently 28.8%. Blake has racked up 45 shutouts while defending 696 shots attempted against him in 14,003 career minutes.

Who will win tonight's MLS game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Philadelphia (+300)

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