Philadelphia Union meet Montreal in a round-of-32 encounter at the 2024 Leagues Cup at Subaru Park on Friday.
Zolos advanced to the knockouts atop group East 4 despite losing on penalties to Cruz Azul at the same venue last weekend.
On the other hand, Montreal booked second place in East 2 after a 3-2 win over Atletico San Luis last time out.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Philadelphia Union vs Montreal kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | August 9, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 4:30 pm PT / 7:30 pm ET |
| Venue: | Subaru Park |
The Leagues Cup round of 32 match between Philadelphia Union and Montreal will be played at Subaru Park in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.
It will kick off at 4:30 pm PT / 7:30 pm ET on Friday, August 9, in the United States (US).
How to watch Philadelphia Union vs Montreal online - TV channels & live streams
In the US and worldwide, the Leagues Cup round of 32 match between Philadelphia Union and Montreal will be available to watch and stream online live on Apple TV, through the MLS Season Pass.
Check out GOAL's Live Match Centre for updates, while highlights of the game will be uploaded to the official MLS YouTube channel.
How to watch anywhere with VPN
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Team news & squads
Philadelphia Union team news
Defender Isaiah LeFlore is unlikely to be available for selection on account of a knee injury.
Meanwhile, Nathan Harriel and Jack McGlynn are back after Team USA's quarter-finals exit at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Midfielder CJ Olney has penned an extension for another season with an option for 2029.
Daniel Gazdag will be involved just behind the centre-forward pair of Tai Baribo and Mikael Uhre.
Philadelphia Union possible XI: Blake; Mbaizo, Elliott, Glesnes, Wagner; Martinez; McGlynn, Flach; Gazdag; Baribo, Uhre.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Semmle, Trent, Blake, Rick |
| Defenders: | Elliott, Glesnes, Mbaizo, Lowe, Harriel, Makhanya, Wagner, Berdecio |
| Midfielders: | C. Sullivan, Martinez, Bedoya, Gazdag, McGlynn, Rafanello, Bueno, Ngabo, Pariano, Flach, Q. Sullivan, Vazquez, Olney, Jean Jacques |
| Forwards: | Uhre, Adeniran, Donovan, Baribo, Anderson |
Montreal team news
Jonathan Sirois and captain Samuel Piette are likely to start from the onset. So goalkeeper Sebastian Breza and Nathan-Dylan Saliba would be relegated to the bench.
Matias Coccaro will get the nod to start upfront, while Sunusi Ibrahim can expect to be utilised as a substitute.
While goalkeeper Logan Ketterer recovers from a sore ankle, Lassi Lappalainen remains a doubt with a groin issue.
Montreal possible XI: Sirois; Corbo, Waterman, Alvarez; Ruan, Piette, Choiniere, Lappalainen; Duke, Martinez; Coccaro.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Breza, Sirois |
| Defenders: | Sosa, Alvarez, Waterman, Ruan, Campbell, Corbo, Bugaj, Edwards, Pearce |
| Midfielders: | Wanyama, Iliadis, Piette, Yankov, Duke, Lassiter, Saliba, Lappalainen, Choiniere, Biello, Clark |
| Forwards: | Opoku, Coccaro, Ibrahim, Martinez, Vilsaint |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record of the last five meetings between Philadelphia Union and Montreal across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| June 29, 2024 | Montreal 4-2 Philadelphia Union | MLS |
| June 1, 2024 | Philadelphia Union 2-2 Montreal | MLS |
| June 3, 2023 | Philadelphia Union 3-0 Montreal | MLS |
| March 18, 2023 | Montreal 3-2 Philadelphia Union | MLS |
| April 23, 2022 | Philadelphia Union 1-1 Montreal | MLS |