Nashville SC will be bidding to make it five consecutive wins in the Major League Soccer this weekend when they take on Los Angeles Galaxy at Geodis Park in the 31st round of the competition. Kickoffs on September 10 at 22:30 EAT.
Nashville has climbed up to the fourth place in the Western Conference with 35 points picked up from 12 wins against nine loses and nine draws in their campaign this season. Coming into this game, Gary Smith’s side won all their last four matches (LLWWWW).
Nashville head into this game in high spirits coming off 3-0 MLS win over Austin FC in their most rcent game. In that match, Nashville had 41% possession, 15 shots with six of them on target and goals scored by Walker Zimmerman (49′) and Hany Mukhtar (82′, 91′). Austin FC got 10 shots with five of them on target.
Los Angeles Galaxy on the other hand is right outside the final series playoffs (8th) with 39 points, three points below Portland Timbers in the final playoffs spot. In their campaign this season, they have recorded 11 wins against 11 loses and nine draws. Coming into this game, LA Galaxy lost only one of their last six matches (LWDWDD).
Los Angeles Galaxy held each other to 2-2 in the MLS with Sporting Kansas City in their previous game. In that match, Los Angeles Galaxy had 60% possession, 11 shots with five of them on target and goals scored by Javier Hernández (4′, 88′). Sporting Kansas City got 15 shots with five of them on target and goals by Johnny Russell (67′) and Felipe Hernández (76′).
Nashville vs. Los Angeles Galaxy head to head
Sunday’s fixture will be the second head to head encounter between Nashville and Los Angeles Galaxy; the first meeting was on April this season.
- LA Galaxy 1-0 Nashville 24/04/22
Home
- Nashville 3-0 Austin
- Nashville 4-1 Colorado
- Vancouver 0-3 Nashville
- Nashville 4-0 Dallas
- Nashville 1-2 Minnesota
Away
- LA Galaxy 2-2 Kansas City
- Toronto 2-2 LA Galaxy
- New England 1-2 LA Galaxy
- LA Galaxy 3-3 Seattle
- LA Galaxy 5-2 Vancouver
Nashville team news
Gaffer Gary Smith has no fitness or suspension concerns ahead of this game.
Los Angeles Galaxy team news
Jorge Villafaña will be unavailable for this game as he recovers from a knee injury.
Prediction and odds
- Nashville Win
- Draw
- Both teams to score
