Twenty-two games into the season and the Union are separated by only two points from New England Revolution. Those two points are magnified, however, when they are the difference between resting above or below the playoff line.
Get on the good foot
So if you’re looking for one good reason to watch the Union and Revs face off this weekend, how about momentum? A run of six straight games against Eastern Conference opponents — including two against a revitalized Teal Bunbury and his New England teammates — could begin with Philly leapfrogging their neighbors to the north and keeping close tabs on Montreal.