Even when Nashville SC is not at its best, the footballing gods seem to smile down on the team when playing at home. We do not anticipate the solid defense having any trouble contending with a Kansas City side who have been mentally and physically depleted with kickoff at midnight.
It’s hard to believe that a meltdown at the CONCACAF Champions League (CCL) in March seems like a distant memory for last year’s Supporters’ Shield winners, who are inching their way closer to the top of the Eastern Conference standings.
New England is starting to hit their stride, looking like the dominant side we saw in 2021, continuously finding a way to earn points in the regular season. It must be disappointing for manager Bruce Arena to lose another critical component to his team’s success, with Matt Turner being the latest star to leave.
Minnesota United FC scored one goal, or fewer in five of their six Major League Soccer matches in April. The team has some explosive players who have wowed fans with moments of greatness, but those moments have been few and far between.
Creating chances has been no cakewalk for these midfielders, who do well to shut off space in the middle of the field, though they have not provided many services to their attackers.
New England Revolution vs. Minnesota United Head to Head
Both sides have four games against each other, taking two wins and two losses. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- NER 1-1 Orlando City
- Sporting Kansas 1-2 NER
- NER 1-1 Philadelphia
- New York City FC 1-0 NER
Away
- Minnesota 4-3 Paderborn
- Minnesota 1-0 New York
- Union Omaha 2-1 Minnesota
- FC Dallas 1-2 Minnesota
New England Revolution Team News
In goal for New England, Djordje Petrovic made his second successive start on Wednesday and tallied his first clean sheet of the season in a 1-0 victory over Orlando City. Reigning league MVP Carles Gil tallied his fourth campaign strike in midweek. Gustavo Bou registered his first assist of 2022.
Minnesota Team News
The last goal scored by the club in league play was DJ Taylor, who scored his first of the year. The team will be welcoming five players back from international duty this weekend, including Dayne St. Clair, Kervin Arriaga, Hlongwane, Michael Boxall, and Robin Lod.
Prediction and Odds
The US international goalkeeper is usually kept busy by opposing teams, but he should have a relatively easy day against a Minnesota side lacking creativity.
- Home Win
- Goals Under 2.5
- No Score: Away
