Overview
- Top-seeded Philadelphia faces No. 5 New York City FC in a single-elimination Eastern Conference semifinal in Chester on Sunday at 7:45 p.m. EST.
- NYCFC is without leading scorer Alonso Martínez due to an ACL tear and midfielder Andrés Perea with a leg fracture, and Aiden O’Neill is suspended.
- Philadelphia’s leading scorer Tai Baribo comes in on form after scoring twice in the series-clinching win over Chicago.
- The Union placed sporting director Ernst Tanner on administrative leave following a Guardian report alleging discriminatory conduct, and coach Bradley Carnell said preparations have continued smoothly.
- BetMGM lists Philadelphia at -120 with NYCFC at +290 and a 2.5-goal over/under; the teams split two regular-season meetings, with the Union winning the most recent 1-0.