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Eastern Conference leaders Nashville will travel to Inter&Co Stadium in the early hours of Sunday to take on Orlando City in their next MLS clash.
The visitors come into the weekend's match in first place with 39 points after 19 matchweeks, whereas their hosts are 10th with 17 points and find themselves one place and two points from a playoff spot.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Orlando City vs Nashville key stats
- Orlando City have conceded at least three goals in three of their last four meetings with the visitors.
- Nashville have kept a clean sheet in four of their last five away fixtures in all competitions.
- 11 of the last 13 goals Orlando have conceded have come in the second half.
- Orlando have been level with their opponents at half time in each of their past three games.
Orlando City vs Nashville preview: A mismatch in the Eastern Conference?
Orlando City vs Nashville — Tale of the Tape
| Orlando City | vs | Nashville |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | Position | 1st |
| 17 | Points | 39 |
| 27 | Goals For | 33 |
| 44 | Goals Against | 11 |
| 1 | Clean Sheets | 8 |
| 12th | Home / Away Rank | 2nd |
Orlando will be looking for their fourth win in seven league matches, and it should be noted that 10 of their 17 points have come in their last six league fixtures.
Interim boss Martin Perelman, who has been in place since March following the dismissal of Oscar Pareja, will not yet be alarmed by their position in the Eastern Conference, but it will be concerning that their next four MLS opponents currently reside in the top eight, while three reside in the top five.
The hosts' record at home has been strong recently given they are undefeated in four matches at Inter&Co Stadium, with the team winning three times in that period.
Antoine Griezmann made his debut for the club last time out, scoring the team's third goal in a 4-0 success over San Jose Earthquakes on July 23, and he will be keen to impress in front of a home crowd this time around.
Nashville's season has been a significant improvement upon their 2025 MLS campaign, as while they qualified for the playoffs after finishing sixth, they averaged 1.6 points per game, significantly below the 2.4 points per game they have averaged so far this term.
Manager Brian Joseph Callaghan has overseen five consecutive victories, and his side are unbeaten in 10 MLS games, with the team winning on eight occasions.
Coyotes already beat Orlando 5-0 in March, and they have emerged as winners in three of their four most recent encounters with their hosts.
Winger Cristian Espinoza has scored three goals and provided six assists in the league this term, but he is a doubt for Sunday's clash due to a knock.
Orlando City vs Nashville form guide & betting tips
| ORL | vs | NAS |
|---|---|---|
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Form | <WWWWW |
| 7 | Points | 15 |
| 8th | Form Table | 1st |
| 11 | Goals For | 10 |
| 12 | Goals Against | 3 |
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Form (All Comps) | WWWWW |
Whispers predicts: Orlando City 0-3 Nashville
It comes as no surprise to see that league-leaders Nashville are seen as the favourites, with an away win priced at 11/10 (2.1).
While Nashville are seen as the favourites, Orlando have more often than not conceded goals after the break, so it makes sense to back a Draw at Half Time at 11/8 (2.38).
Considering the visitors have kept a clean sheet in four of their last five away games, it could be sensible to back Nashville to Keep a Clean Sheet, a prediction priced at 5/2 (3.5).
Given Orlando have been level with their opponents at half time in each of their past three games, there may be value in predicting Over 2.5 Goals for Nashville at 13/5 (3.6).
> Draw at Half Time at 11/8 (2.38) | Likelihood: Possible
> Nashville to Keep a Clean Sheet at 5/2 (3.5) | Likelihood: Possible
> Over 2.5 Goals for Nashville at 13/5 (3.6) | Likelihood: Outsider