Impact look to get back on track at home against conference rival Union
MONTREAL — The Montreal Impact have a chance to reverse a mediocre home record when the Philadelphia Union visit Saputo Stadium on Saturday.
While the Union (8-6-6) are in second place and the Impact (6-5-8) are fourth in the MLS Eastern Conference (with a game in hand), the time may be right to pick up much-needed points against a Philadelphia squad that is 1-5-3 away from home.
They will also look to rebound from a 3-1 loss at home last Sunday to New York City FC, the East’s best road team. Scoring leader Ignacio Piatti will be back from his one-game suspension.
“We’ve got a big game coming against Philly,” coach Mauro Biello said this week. “They’re ahead of us.