There were lots of headlines following MLS Matchday 4. The Philadelphia Union are still winless, San Jose picked up their first loss, and LAFC remains perfect out in the West.
Coming into Matchday 5, we have plenty of must-watch games on deck. The Trillium Cup between Toronto FC and Columbus Crew opens up the weekend, and the Texas Derby between FC Dallas and Houston Dynamo takes place Saturday night.
There are five matches on Sunday. Eastern Conference leaders NYCFC hosts Inter Miami to start the day, and Sunday Night Soccer will feature San Diego FC hosting Real Salt Lake to headline the day.
Every single match from MLS Matchday 5 can be seen on Apple TV, and four games will be available on FOX: Nashville SC vs. Orlando City; Austin FC vs. LAFC; Minnesota United vs. Seattle Sounders; Portland Timbers vs. LA Galaxy.
FC Dallas forward Petar Musa (9) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the second half against the San Diego FC during the second half at Toyota Stadium.
Kevin Jairaj
*All bets courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook
Toronto FC (H) vs. Columbus Crew (A) - BMO Field - 1:00 pm
Odds: Home +150, Tie +260, Away +160
Philadelphia Union (H) vs. Chicago Fire (A) - Subaru Park - 4:30 pm
Odds: Home +125, Tie +240, Away +200
Nashville SC (H) vs. Orlando City (A) - GEODIS Park - 6:15 pm
Odds: Home -170, Tie +340, Away +380
Charlotte FC (H) vs. New York Red Bulls (A) - Bank of America Stadium - 7:30 pm
Odds: Home +105, Tie +250, Away +250
Atlanta United (H) vs. DC United (A) - Mercedes-Benz Stadium - 7:30 pm
Odds: Home +100, Tie +250, Away +260
FC Dallas (H) vs. Houston Dynamo (A) - Toyota Stadium - 8:30 pm
Odds: Home +110, Tie +260, Away +210
Sporting Kansas City (H) vs. Colorado Rapids (A) - Sporting Park - 8:30 pm
Odds: Home +135, Tie +250, Away +180
St. Louis City (H) vs. New England Revolution (A) - Energizer Park - 8:30 pm
Odds: Home -120, Tie +290, Away +260
Austin FC (H) vs. LAFC (A) - Q2 Stadium - 8:45 pm
Odds: Home +250, Tie +250, Away +100
Vancouver Whitecaps (H) vs. San Jose Earthquakes (A) - BC Place - 10:30 pm
Odds: Home -210, Tie +350, Away +470
NYCFC (H) vs. Inter Miami (A) - Yankee Stadium - 1:00 pm
Odds: Home +120, Tie +270, Away +190
FC Cincinnati (H) vs. CF Montreal (A) - TQL Stadium - 1:00 pm
Minnesota United (H) vs. Seattle Sounders (A) - Allianz Stadium - 2:30 pm
Odds: Home +180, Tie +230, Away +162
Portland Timbers (H) vs. LA Galaxy (A) - Providence Park - 4:45 pm
Odds: Home +135, Tie +280, Away +165
San Diego FC (H) vs. Real Salt Lake (A) - Snapdragon Stadium - 7:00 pm
Odds: Home -165, Tie +310, Away +350
I don't think anyone expected NYCFC to be this strong this early. I don't even think anybody thought they would be leading the East at any point during the year, too! But here we are. Inter Miami will be an excellent test for them.
Charlotte has been finding its groove during this long homestand, and the Red Bulls are coming off a chaotic draw against Toronto. Charlotte managed a 0-0 draw against Miami last week, and that kind of feels like a win in itself.
Charlotte will need the energy to match the Red Bulls' early press and try to open up in transition.
The last time these two clubs met, Philly knocked Chicago out of the playoffs. Chicago has a bit of a different look this year, and Philly has a completely different look.
Philly is still searching for their first win and point of the season, while Chicago is looking to climb up the East. Can Philly finally get a breakthrough, or will they stay at the bottom of the league?
The Texas Derby is always a fun one. Houston is currently one point ahead of Dallas in the West. Houston is coming off a 3-2 win over Portland, and Dallas drew 3-3 with San Diego.
Petar Musa will be the main guy to watch. He's tied for the league lead in goals and netted a hat-trick last week. Jack McGlynn has been a magician in the midfield for Houston, so this match could be electric.
Sunday Night Soccer is always a must-watch. A win for Real Salt Lake will put them ahead of San Diego in the standings. These are two fun clubs to watch this year and will provide great Sunday night entertainment.
NYCFC - 10 pts
Vancouver Whitecaps - 12 pts
LAFC - 12 pts
San Diego FC - 10 pts
San Jose Earthquakes - 9 pts
Seattle Sounders - 9 pts
Real Salt Lake - 9 pts
Colorado Rapids - 6 pts
Houston Dynamo - 6 pts
FC Dallas - 5 pts
LA Galaxy - 4 pts
Austin FC - 4 pts
Sporting Kansas City - 4 pts
Minnesota United - 4 pts
Portland Timbers - 3 pts
St. Louis City - 1 pt
