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Major League Soccer returns with a fresh set of fixtures as New York Red Bulls and Nashville lock horns at the Red Bull Arena on Saturday. Both sides head into the weekend off the back of disappointing defeats and will be looking to return to winning ways.
New York Red Bulls continue to struggle for results on their travels as they fell to a 1-0 loss against New England Revolution at the Gillette Stadium last Saturday.
Sandro Schwarz’s men have now failed to win four of their last five away matches — losing three and claiming one draw — with a 4-1 victory at DC United on May 15 being the exception.
However, New York Red Bulls are unbeaten in their seven home games this season and currently sit level on 29 points with third-placed New York City FC in the Eastern Conference table.
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Elsewhere, Nashville were sent back down to earth last time out as they fell to a 2-1 home defeat at the hands of New England Revolution a fortnight ago.
Before that, the Boys in Gold were on a four-game unbeaten run, claiming two wins and two draws following a 1-0 loss at Charlotte FC on May 12.
With 19 points from 16 matches, Nashville are currently ninth in the East, level on points with 10th-placed DC United, albeit with one game in hand.
New York Red Bulls vs Nashville Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- New York Red Bulls have been the dominant side in the history of this fixture, having picked up three wins and three draws in the previous six encounters between the two teams.
- Nashville have failed to find the back of the net in their last four meetings with the Red Bulls and have scored just one goal in the history of this fixture.
- Schwarz’s men are one of just three sides yet to lose a home game in the MLS this season, having picked up five wins and two draws in their seven matches at the Red Bull Arena.
- Nashville have won just one home game in the league this season while losing three and claiming one draw in their five matches so far.
New York Red Bulls vs Nashville Prediction
While Nashville will be looking to return to winning ways, they face the daunting challenge of taking on a Red Bulls side who they have failed to get the better of in their previous six meetings.
Schwarz’s men have made their home turf a fortress this season and we predict they will pick up another comfortable victory this weekend.
Prediction: New York Red Bulls 2-0 Nashville
New York Red Bulls vs Nashville Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - New York Red Bulls to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - No (There have been fewer than three goals scored in the last six meetings between the two teams)
Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - No (There have been fewer than five bookings in five of their last six encounters)
