Prediction: Nashville SC vs New York City FC

Prediction: Nashville SC to win 2-1

Best Odds: 6/1

Bookmaker: etbet

Nashville SC and New York City FC will lock horns with each other in Major League Soccer this weekend. The match between B. J. Callaghan’s side and Pascal Jansen’s team will be held at Geodis Park and is scheduled to kick off at 9:30pm UK time on Saturday.

Nashville SC

Nashville SC are one of the modest clubs in Major League Soccer. They are not expected to do much of note in MLS and ended up 13th in the Eastern Conference table last season.

B. J. Callaghan’s side are doing much better this time around. Nashville SC are as high as third in the Major League Soccer Eastern Conference table with 28 points from 16 matches, five points behind leaders, the Philadelphia Union.

Nashville SC will head into the Major League Soccer game against New York City FC on the back of a 2-2 draw with the Columbus Crew away from home in the league. It came after a 2-1 victory over Toronto FC on the road in MLS, which followed a 3-2 victory over Orlando City away from home in Major League Soccer.

Team News:

Nashville SC are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against the New York City FC. Joe Willis will be in goal for the home team. Andy Najar, Jeisson Palacios, Jack Maher and Daniel Lovitz will be the four defenders. Edvard Tagseth and Patrick Yazbek will be the two holding midfielders. Ahmed Qasem, Hany Mukhtar and Jonathan Perez will be the three attacking midfielders. Sam Surridge will lead the line for Nashville.

New York City FC

New York City FC are one of the newest clubs in the USA. They were formed only in May 2013, but they have done relatively well over the years.

The Pigeons ended up sixth in the Major League Soccer Eastern Conference table last season. New York City FC are eighth in the Eastern Conference table at the moment with 24 points from 16 matches, level on oints with seventh-placed, the New York Red Bulls.

New York City FC will head into the Major League Soccer game against Nashville SC on the back of a 3-0 defeat at the hands of the Houston Dynamo at home in the league. It came after a 3-1 victory over the Chicago Fire in front of their fans in Major League Soccer, which followed a 2-0 victory over the New York Red Bulls at Yankee Stadium in the league.

Team News:

The New York City FC are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Nashville SC. Matthew Freese will be in goal for the visiting team. Tayvon Gray, Thiago Martins, Justin Haak and Birk Risa will be the four defenders. Jonthan Shore and Aiden O’Neill will be the two holding midfielders. Julian Fernandez, Maxi Moralez and Hannes Wolf will be the three attacking midfielders. Alonso Martinez will lead the line for the New York City FC.

Key Factors to Consider

• Nashville SC have won 3 of their last 6 Major League Soccer games.
• Nashville SC have scored 28 goals and given 19 assists in 16 Major League Soccer games this season.
• Nashville SC have won 8 of their 16 Major League Soccer games this season.
• New York City FC have won 3 of their last 6 Major League Soccer matches.
• New York City FC have lost 2 of their last 6 Major League Soccer matches.

Conclusion

Nashville SC are doing better than the New York City FC at the moment and are also in better form. The Coyotes will have home advantage for this particular game and should be able to pick up all three points from the encounter.

Prediction: Nashville SC to win 2-1

Best Odds: 6/1

Bookmaker: etbet