AT 7:45pm ET, my MLS GOW is on FC Cincinnati. All teams are dealing with players away on international duty as well as injuries, at the moment. Cincinnati and Philadelphia are among them. FCC hasn't been hit as hard though and is playing much better football. Philadelphia isn't the same squad it used to be. Last match, the Union were playing 2 men up. Not only were they unable to score the match winner, they conceded a late goal to fall 2-1. Philadelphia now has just 6 points in its last 7 matches.

Cincinnati is 8-2-3 against Eastern Conference opponents. The Union are 1-3-6 against Eastern Conference teams. FCC has been red hot since April, winning 8 of 9 matches. They are finding ways to win and struggling Philadelphia isn't the team to stop the surge. Play on Cincinnati.