MLS Western Conference table leaders Los Angeles FC will be back in action this Sunday when they host Nashville at Banc of California Stadium in the last round of the campaign. Kickoffs at 00:00 EAT.
The hosts is the absolute best team in the MLS this season currently at the top of their division table with 67 points, the highest in both conferences. In their campaign they have recorded 21 draws against eight loses and four draws. Coming into this game, LAFC lost only two of their last six matches (LWLDWW).
Los Angeles FC prepares for this fixture confident coming off 1-2 MLS victory over Portland Timbers in their previous game. In that match, Los Angeles FC had 48% possession, nine shots with eight of them on target and goals scored by Carlos Vela (51′) and Denis Bouanga (95′). Portland Timbers got 14 shots with seven of them on target and a goal by Dairon Asprilla (81′).
Nashville SC is fifth in the Western table with 47 points picked up from 12 wins against 10 loses and 11 draws in their campaign so far. Coming into this game, Gary Smith’s men lost only one of their last six matches (WWWDDL).
Nashville will seek improved results following 1-2 MLS defeat at the hands of Houston Dynamoi in their last outing. In that match, Nashville managed 53% possession, 21 shots with three of them on target and a goal scored by Walker Zimmerman (96′). Houston Dynamo got nine shots with three of them on target and goals by Sebastián Ferreira (29′, 39′).
Los Angeles FC vs. Nashville head to head
Sunday’s meeting will be the second head to head encounter between Los Angeles FC and Nashville since the first meeting this season.
- Nashville 1-2 Los Angeles 18/07/22
Home
- Portland 1-2 Los Angeles
- Los Angeles 3-1 Houston
- Minnesota 1-1 Los Angeles
- Dallas 2-1 Los Angeles
- Los Angeles 2-0 Salt Lake
Away
- Nashville 1-2 Houston
- Nashville 4-2 America
- Austin 1-1 Nashville
- Nashville 1-1 LA Galaxy
- Nashville 3-0 Austin
Los Angeles FC team news
Manager Steve Cherundolo has not confirmed any suspension or injury concerns ahead of this match.
Nashville team news
Nashville’s boss Gary Smith has zero fitness or suspension concerns ahead of this match.
Prediction and odds
- Los Angeles FC Win
- Goals over 2.5
- Both teams to score
