Nashville SC is set to host Atlanta United at Geodis Park in the 13th round of the Major League Soccer this Saturday. Kickoff schedules for May 22, 2022 at 02:30 EAT.
The host sits sixth on Western Conference the standing with 18 points from 12 games. They have won five times, drawn thrice and lost on four other occasions. Gary Smith’s side have now won each of their last three home games, scoring seven goals and conceding three, while they are unbeaten in all but one of their last 22 home outings since a 1-0 defeat against FC Dallas in November 2020.
Nashville will want another win following 2-1 MLS triumph over Montreal Impact in their last game. In that match, Nashville had 45% possession, eight shots with five of them on target and goals scored by Alex Muyl (28′) and Hany Mukhtar (51′). Montreal Impact got 11 shots with four of them on target and a goal by Kei Kamara (55′).
Atlanta United on the other end is placed seventh on the Eastern Conference table with 15 points. Of the 11 matches they have played, they won and lost 4 times each while having drawn on thrice other occasions. The Five Stripes head into the weekend on a run of four consecutive defeats on the road across all competitions, scoring four goals and shipping eight since a 1-0 victory at DC United on April 3.
Atlanta United shared spoils 2-2 in the MLS with New England Revolution in their previous fixture. In that gmatch, Atlanta United had 57% possession, 26 shots with five of them on target and goals scored by Thiago Almada (15′) and Luiz Araújo (63′). New Eng. Revolution got 14 shots with four of them on target and goals by Adam Buksa (30′, 55′).
Nashville SC vs Atlanta United head to head
These two sides have had seven head to head meetings since 2020. Nashville has won three times, Atlanta United two wins and two matches ended all square.
- Nashville 3-2 Atlanta 12/05/22
- Atlanta 0-2 Nashville 28/08/21
- Nashville 2-2 Atlanta 09/07/21
- Atlanta 2-2 Nashville 29/05/21
- Nashville 4-2 Atlanta 13/09/20
Home
- Nashville 2-1 Montreal
- Houston 2-0 Nashville
- Nashville 3-2 Atlanta
- Nashville 2-0 Salt Lake
- Nashville 1-1 Philadelphia
Away
- Atlanta 2-2 New England
- Nashville 3-2 Atlanta
- Atlanta 4-1 Chicago
- Montreal 2-1 Atlanta
- Miami 2-1 Atlanta
Nashville SC team news
The home team will be without Midfielder Irakoze Donasiyano and defender Robert Castellanos, who are recuperating from thigh and ankle injuries respectively.
Atlanta United team news
The duo of Brad Guzan and Dylan Castanheira has been sidelined through Achilles tendon injuries while Venezuelan forward Josef Martinez picked up a knee problem back in April.
Prediction and odds
Nashville has been solid at home picking up three wins and one draw from their last four outings in all competitions while Atlanta United head into the weekend on a run of four consecutive defeats on the road and five in their last six outings.
- Nashville win
- Draw
- Goals under 2.5
