In the first of two meetings between these sides in MLS this season, the Philadelphia Union aim to maintain their narrow lead atop the Eastern Conference table when they travel to BMO Field to face Toronto on Wednesday.
Over the weekend the Reds were beaten 2-1 by Nashville SC putting them 14th in their conference, while the Union are a point above FC Cincinnati for first after playing to a 3-3 draw with Inter Miami.
Match preview
Playing in front of their home fans has been a struggle for Toronto in 2025, as they failed to win yet another match that was there for the taking last weekend.
Robin Fraser 's men have lost five league fixtures already this season at BMO Field, four of which were by just a single goal.
They have lost four of their previous five domestic affair