CHESTER — The stakes are too high for the Philadelphia Union to take anything for granted. But even if they were inclined to, D.C. United should provide ample warning against it.

The Union (18-7-6, 60 points) have three games remaining to solidify their position atop the Supporters’ Shield standings. If they win each of their final three contests, only Inter Miami can catch them, but it would require the Florida club to win its five remaining games, in addition to the three it has already won. Only two teams in MLS history have won eight in a row.

The Union can keep that pressure one with a win over D.C. United Saturday night (7:30, Apple TV+). To do so, they’ll have to overlook the Black and Red’s standing in 14th place in the Eastern Conference and 28th in MLS.

For the second straight

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