ShareThe Philadelphia Union are bottom of the Eastern Conference and face a tough task against leaders Nashville SC at Subaru Park.Bradley Carnell insisted his Philadelphia Union side will not be "second guessing anything" ahead of their match against Nashville SC.The Union are bottom of the Eastern Conference after 10 games, enduring their worst-ever start to an MLS campaign.Philadelphia have scored just nine league goals this season, failing to find the back of the net in two of their last three games.They lost 2-0 to the Columbus Crew last time out, with the Union's only MLS win this season coming against CF Montreal on April 11.The Union have trailed for 497 minutes already this season after being behind for just 514 minutes during their entire Supporters’ Shield-winning 2025 campaign.Carnell believes Philadelphia's performances are improving and there would be more harm than benefits if they changed their tactical approach."We could go away from the game model and create total confusion, or we could double down and stay locked in on what the club believes we should look like," said Carnell."We are not second guessing anything just because results are not going our way."I see a lot of metrics in our favour in the game model, which I'm really proud of. Really proud of. And I know this group is fighting with everything they have to achieve the small successes that our coming our way right now."Four points in three away games and a tough road schedule that we have just overcome, these are the things we look at."By no means is it our standard, but we have to start believing in something. I don't think we should be second guessing everything and making brash statements."Nashville, meanwhile, are three points clear at the top of the East following their 4-2 win over Charlotte FC last time out.However, Nashville did lose 1-0 against Tigres in the first leg of their Champions Cup semi-final during the week.PLAYERS TO WATCHPhiladelphia Union – Nathan HarrielDespite scoring an own goal against Columbus, Harriel was once again one of the Union's better performers.He won a match-high 13 duels, and seven aerial duels, while also leading the game in clearances (eight) and registering the most touches for his side (86).Nashville SC – Sam SurridgeSam Surridge scored twice off the bench while Hany Mukhtar had a goal and an assist in Nashville's win over Charlotte last Saturday.That marked the fourth time since the start of the 2024 season that both Mukhtar and Surridge contributed to multiple goals in the same match.MATCH PREDICTION – DRAWAfter winning just one of their first eight meetings with Philadelphia (D3 L4), Nashville have won three in a row against the Union, recording victories in all three meetings across all competitions last year.Nashville have 19 points through nine games this season, the best start to a season in club history.Nashville are one of three teams with a +15 or better goal difference through nine games this year after only three teams had done so in MLS history prior to 2026.Philadelphia have five points through 10 matches this season, their fewest at this stage of a campaign.Eleven teams in the post-shootout era have begun with five or fewer points through 10 games, and only one, Sporting Kansas City in 2023, made the playoffs.OPTA WIN PROBABILITYPhiladelphia Union – 35.4%Draw – 26%Nashville SC – 38.6%The Philadelphia Union are bottom of the Eastern Conference and face a tough task against leaders Nashville SC at Subaru Park.Bradley Carnell insisted his Philadelphia Union side will not be "second guessing anything" ahead of their match against Nashville SC.The Union are bottom of the Eastern Conference after 10 games, enduring their worst-ever start to an MLS campaign.Philadelphia have scored just nine league goals this season, failing to find the back of the net in two of their last three games.They lost 2-0 to the Columbus Crew last time out, with the Union's only MLS win this season coming against CF Montreal on April 11.The Union have trailed for 497 minutes already this season after being behind for just 514 minutes during their entire Supporters’ Shield-winning 2025 campaign.Carnell believes Philadelphia's performances are improving and there would be more harm than benefits if they changed their tactical approach."We could go away from the game model and create total confusion, or we could double down and stay locked in on what the club believes we should look like," said Carnell."We are not second guessing anything just because results are not going our way."I see a lot of metrics in our favour in the game model, which I'm really proud of. Really proud of. And I know this group is fighting with everything they have to achieve the small successes that our coming our way right now."Four points in three away games and a tough road schedule that we have just overcome, these are the things we look at."By no means is it our standard, but we have to start believing in something. I don't think we should be second guessing everything and making brash statements."Nashville, meanwhile, are three points clear at the top of the East following their 4-2 win over Charlotte FC last time out.However, Nashville did lose 1-0 against Tigres in the first leg of their Champions Cup semi-final during the week.PLAYERS TO WATCHPhiladelphia Union – Nathan HarrielDespite scoring an own goal against Columbus, Harriel was once again one of the Union's better performers.He won a match-high 13 duels, and seven aerial duels, while also leading the game in clearances (eight) and registering the most touches for his side (86).Nashville SC – Sam SurridgeSam Surridge scored twice off the bench while Hany Mukhtar had a goal and an assist in Nashville's win over Charlotte last Saturday.That marked the fourth time since the start of the 2024 season that both Mukhtar and Surridge contributed to multiple goals in the same match.MATCH PREDICTION – DRAWAfter winning just one of their first eight meetings with Philadelphia (D3 L4), Nashville have won three in a row against the Union, recording victories in all three meetings across all competitions last year.Nashville have 19 points through nine games this season, the best start to a season in club history.Nashville are one of three teams with a +15 or better goal difference through nine games this year after only three teams had done so in MLS history prior to 2026.Philadelphia have five points through 10 matches this season, their fewest at this stage of a campaign.Eleven teams in the post-shootout era have begun with five or fewer points through 10 games, and only one, Sporting Kansas City in 2023, made the playoffs.OPTA WIN PROBABILITYPhiladelphia Union – 35.4%Draw – 26%Nashville SC – 38.6%