Going into the match, New York are the clear favorites for this tie. Vieira has again constructed a side that look dangerous in attack, and even more dangerous on the counter. With David Villa starting to find his goal scoring touch, and Rodney Wallace and Jack Harrison proving to be efficient wingers in an improved 4-3-3 formation, the Union fullbacks will have their work cut out for them in this fixture.
But every team has its flaws, and the flaw in NYCFC’s system is its defense, as it always has been since their inception. City have only kept one clean sheet this season, so don’t be surprised if Philadelphia end up on the scoreboard one way or another.