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Nashville SC - Los Angeles FC
USA MLS - Geodis Park
*These betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Nashville vs Los Angeles Predictions
Let’s be honest, the other MLS games this week were merely the undercard to the main event – the Nashville vs Los Angeles feud at GEODIS Park. Surely, Sunday’s MLS match is going to be action-packed so you’d be a fool to miss it!
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Under 2.5 Goals
Los Angeles’ home game at BMO Stadium on the 9th of October, 2022, ended with a narrow 1-0 win and that’s the sort of lackluster performance we can expect from Sunday’s brawl at GEODIS Park. Our key Nashville vs Los Angeles predictions anticipate a rather bleak affair on Sunday as all of Nashville’s games in the 2023 campaign have been snooze-fests.
How else can you describe them? Gary Smith’s boys have barely conceded four goals this season but it’s not like their attacking record is that much impressive – only seven goals scored in eight MLS games.
Draw
No matter how well Los Angeles are performing over the past few years, we have to give credit where credit is due – Nashville’s defensive line is second to none. It will take Steven Cherundolo’s boys a massive effort to climb the hill at GEODIS Park so we have high hopes in this Nashville vs Los Angeles prediction. Nashville barely conceded four goals this season and that’s a solid plus in favor of this pick.
Furthermore, there’s not much that separates the two teams in the head-to-head department. Only two matches were played between them and sure, neither one of them ended with a draw, but both of them came very close to not having a victor as they ended with a 1-0 and a 2-1 result.
Essential Nashville vs Los Angeles Odds & H2H Info
The graphics below show some of the key Nashville vs Los Angeles head-to-head statistics you should be aware of before you make a bet.
Head to Head
09/10/22
USA MLS USA
Los Angeles FC
Nashville SC
0
1
18/07/22
USA MLS USA
Nashville SC
Los Angeles FC
1
2
Last Five - Nashville SC
29/05/23
USA MLS USA
Columbus Crew
Nashville SC
1
3
W
23/05/23
USA US Open Cup USA
Inter Miami CF
Nashville SC
2
1
L
20/05/23
USA MLS USA
Charlotte FC
Nashville SC
1
2
W
18/05/23
USA MLS USA
Inter Miami CF
Nashville SC
1
2
W
13/05/23
USA MLS USA
DC United
Nashville SC
1
1
D
Last Five - Los Angeles FC
24/05/23
USA US Open Cup USA
LA Galaxy
Los Angeles FC
2
0
L
21/05/23
USA MLS USA
San Jose Earthquakes
Los Angeles FC
1
2
W
18/05/23
USA MLS USA
Sporting Kansas City
Los Angeles FC
1
1
D
14/05/23
USA MLS USA
Real Salt Lake
Los Angeles FC
0
3
W
10/05/23
USA US Open Cup USA
Monterey Bay FC
Los Angeles FC
2 (4)
2 (5)
W
Nashville odds: +165 – 36.5%
Draw odds: +235 – 27.5%
Los Angeles odds: +167 – 36.0%
The Nashville vs Los Angeles clash on Sunday is the bane of the bookies’ existence this week. FanDuel couldn’t make up their mind about who’s the better team even though the bookie provided us with +165 odds for a Nashville win on Sunday which make them the expected winners with a measly 36.5% win probability. The 0.5% lead over Los Angeles is far from impressive and we highly advise you to listen to our Nashville vs Los Angeles prediction for a draw at +235 (27.5%).
Nashville vs Los Angeles Lineups & Team News
Nashville
We weren’t kidding when we said earlier in our Nashville vs Los Angeles predictions that Gary Smith’s backline is performing well. Nashville have the best defensive record in MLS so far, and even though the season just began, if Nashville continue on the right track, we just might see them win big at the end of the campaign.
Predicted lineup – Willis (GK), Lovitz, Zimmerman, Maher, Moore, Picault, Davis, Godoy, Muyl, Sapong & Mukhtar
Los Angeles
The 2022 MLS champs are soaring to yet another league title. Unsurprisingly, they are the only MLS team that remains unbeaten. With five victories and two draws in seven league games, Steven Cherundolo’s boys are expectedly the bookies’ favorites ahead of Sunday’s clash.
Predicted lineup – McCarthy (GK), Palacios, Murillo, Long, Hollingshead, Acosta, Sanchez, Cifuentes, Bouanga, Vela & Opoku
Starting Lineups
Nashville SC
Los Angeles FC
*Starting lineups are usually announced 1hr before the kick-off
Player to Watch: Joe Willis
As we mentioned in our Nashville vs Los Angeles prediction above, the home team is enjoying a sturdy backline. A key part behind the recent good results is Joe Willis. Nashville’s star goalkeeper has the highest number of clean sheets in MLS so far. With five clean sheets to his name, Willis will undoubtedly intimidate the 2022 MSL champions. He’ll have to be at his lethal best against the champs if Nashville are going to have a chance in Sunday’s brawl.
MLS Eastern Conference Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  FC Cincinnati | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 30 |
| 2 | Nashville SC | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 25 |
| 3 |  New England Revolution | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 24 |
| 4 |  Atlanta United | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 22 |
| 5 |  Philadelphia Union | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 21 |
| 6 |  DC United | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 19 |
| 7 |  Orlando City SC | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 19 |
| 8 |  Columbus Crew | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 18 |
| 9 |  Charlotte FC | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | -6 | 18 |
| 10 |  New York City FC | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 16 |
| 11 |  New York Red Bulls | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | -2 | 16 |
| 12 |  Inter Miami CF | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | -3 | 15 |
| 13 |  CF Montreal | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | -10 | 15 |
| 14 |  Chicago Fire | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | -3 | 15 |
| 15 |  Toronto FC | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | -5 | 13 |
Nashville vs Los Angeles Predictions, Q&As, and More:
- Which MLS team has the sturdiest backline? – Nashville. Gary Smith’s boys have barely conceded four goals in eight MLS games.
- Will Maxime Crepeau play on Sunday? – He won’t. Los Angeles’ key goalkeeper is injured and will sadly miss the Nashville brawl.
- What’s the venue for Nashville vs Los Angeles? – The Nashville vs Los Angeles showdown will be held at GEODIS Park.
