Philadelphia Union host Club Necaxa in crucial Leagues Cup match

The Philadelphia Union and Liga MX's Club Necaxa face each other in a must-win Leagues Cup match at Subaru Park. Both teams enter the contest seeking their first points of the tournament to keep their knockout stage hopes alive following losses in their opening matches.

Former Philadelphia Union star Julián Carranza is set to return to Subaru Park as a member of Necaxa. The Argentine striker, who ranks third on the Union's all-time scoring list with 43 goals, has had a strong start to the season with six goals in his recent appearances for the Mexican club.

Necaxa's coach, Martín Varini, will be absent from the match due to a suspension following a red card received in a previous game. The team is expected to utilize a dynamic system featuring a three or five-man backline to create positional advantages.