The 2024 edition of MLS is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Nashville SC lock horns with Orlando City in an important clash at the Inter & Co Stadium on Saturday. Both teams have been well below their best this season and will want to win this game.
Orlando City vs Nashville SC Preview
Nashville SC are in 14th place in the MLS Eastern Conference standings and have not been at their best this season. The away side slumped to a damaging 2-0 defeat at the hands of Austin FC last week and will need to bounce back in this match.
Orlando City, on the other hand, are in seventh place in the league table and have been inconsistent over the past year. The hosts suffered a 3-0 defeat against Sporting Kansas City in their previous game and have a point to prove this weekend.
Orlando City vs Nashville SC Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Orlando City have a good recent record against Nashville SC and have won five out of the last 13 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Nashville SC's three victories.
- Orlando City have won their last four matches against Nashville SC in MLS and have managed to keep clean sheets in all these games.
- Orlando City were on an unbeaten run of five matches in the regular season of MLS before their 3-0 defeat at the hands of Sporting Kansas City last week.
- Nashville SC have now lost their last seven matches in the regular season of MLS - their longest such streak in the club's history.
- Hany Mukhtar has scored six goals against Orlando City in MLS.
Orlando City vs Nashville SC Prediction
Orlando City have shown flashes of their ability this season and will need to build a consistent run of results in the coming weeks. Ramiro Enrique and Facundo Torres can be effective on their day and will look to find the back of the net on Saturday.
Nashville SC are in dismal form and cannot afford another debacle this weekend. Both teams are evenly matched on paper and could play out a draw in this match.
Prediction: Orlando City 1-1 Nashville SC
Orlando City vs Nashville SC Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - No
Tip 3: Orlando City to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Hany Mukhtar to score - Yes