Nashville SC will be looking to return to the winning ways in the MLS this Monday when they will host Minnesota United at the Geodis Park in the 26th round of the competition. Kickoffs at 04:00 EAT.
The hosts may currently occupy a playoff place, (seventh with 33 points in the Western Conference) but they will need an improvement in results if they are to qualify for the post-season. In their campaign this season, Nashville has recorded eight wins against eight loses and nine draws. However, coming into this game they are winless in five of their last six matches.
Nashville SC will want to make amends following 3-4 MLS losing efforts to Toronto FC in their previous fixture. In that match, Nashville had 50% possession, 21 shots with six of them on target and goals scored by Hany Mukhtar (41′), Teal Bunbury (45′) and Walker Zimmerman (84′). Toronto FC got 10 shots with eight of them on target and goals by Jonathan Osorio (19′, 44′), Federico Bernardeschi (54′) and Lorenzo Insigne (77′).
Meanwhile, Minnesota United will be looking for a response after their seven-game unbeaten run in the MLS came to last time out. Despite losing last weekend, Minnesota sit two points clear of Nashville in fourth place in the Eastern Conference, and they will be looking to extend that gap with a victory on Sunday. Coming into this game, they lost only one of their last six matches.
Minnesota United will want to bounce back after 4-3 MLS defeat to Colorado Rapids in their last outing. In that match, Minnesota United managed 45% possession, 14 shots with seven of them on target and goals scored by Abu Danladi (4′), Luis Amarilla (43′) and Brent Kallman (81′). Colorado Rapids got 18 shots with nine of them on target and goals by Gyasi Zardes (7′, 15′, and 61’) and Diego Rubio (11′).
Nashville SC vs. Minnesota United head to head
Monday’s fixture will be the second head to head encounter between Nashville SC and Minnesota United, and they drawn in both encounters.
- Minnesota 1-1 Nashville 06/03/22
- Nashville 0-0 Minnesota 07/10/20
Home
- Nashville 3-4 Toronto
- Portland 1-1 Nashville
- Nashville 1-1 Vancouver
- Cincinnati 1-1 Nashville
- Nashville 1-2 Los Angeles
Away
- Colorado 4-3 Minnesota
- Minnesota 4-4 Portland
- Houston 1-2 Minnesota
- Minnesota 4-0 Everton
- Minnesota 2-0 DC United
Nashville SC team news
Anibal Godoy will miss out this game through injury while Ake Arnaud Loba is a doubt in this game for the hosts.
Minnesota United team news
Romaine Metanire, Patrick Weah and Wil Trapp have been ruled out of this game through injuries, alongside Hassani Dotson and Jacori Hayes.
Prediction and odds
Minnesota will battle to see off Nashville, who is winless in eight games. The Loons meanwhile have been in fine form away from home, so they could come away with a slender victory here.
- Minnesota United Win
- Draw
- Both teams to score
