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Nashville SC - New York City FC
USA MLS - Geodis Park
Prediction 1
Nashville to Win
+115
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Prediction 2
Under 1.5 Goals
+240
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*These betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Nashville vs New York City Predictions & Picks For Saturday’s Game
The 2023 MLS season kicks off with a Nashville vs New York City showdown at GEODIS Park in Nashville, TN. Find out more about what the experts think about this clash in the Nashville vs New York City predictions below!
Contents
- 1 Nashville vs New York City Predictions & Picks For Saturday’s Game
- 2 Top Nashville vs New York City Head-to-Head Records & Odds
- 3 Predicted Lineups, Team News, and Last Result
- 4 Starting Lineups
- 5 Player to Watch: Dax McCarthy
- 6 MLS Eastern Conference Standings
- 7 FAQs About Our Nashville vs New York City Predictions:
Nashville to Win
We’ll preface this Nashville vs New York City prediction by saying that the visitors aren’t performing well against coach Gary Smith’s side. During the 2021 campaign, the Boys in Blue lost 3-1 at GEODIS Park and failed to win in the goalless draw against Nashville at home.
Now, Nashville are the bookies’ favorite to win despite New York City reaching the Conference Finals last year. Coach Gary Smith’s 1-1-0 record is another solid foundation stone for our top Nashville vs New York pick and we’re confident he’ll avoid defeat on Saturday as well.
Under 1.5 Goals
With playmaker-in-chief Hany Mukhtar ruled out for Nashville in this game due to his injury status, there aren’t going to be too many rock-solid goalscoring opportunities for Teal Bunbury up front. He’ll be feeding on scraps as the key creative player is missing and there aren’t that many that can fill Hany Mukhtar’s shoes.
Furthermore, the Boys in Blue aren’t exactly relishing the opportunity to perform at GEODIS Park as they have a poor record against this opponent. With only one goal scored against Nashville in two games, we can’t possibly expect the visitors to do any better on Saturday.
Top Nashville vs New York City Head-to-Head Records & Odds
After reviewing our Nashville vs New York City predictions, you might want to check out what the head-to-head data is like:
Last Five - Nashville SC
18/03/23
USA MLS USA
New England Revolution
Nashville SC
1
0
L
12/03/23
USA MLS USA
CF Montreal
Nashville SC
0
2
W
05/03/23
USA MLS USA
New York Red Bulls
Nashville SC
0
0
D
25/02/23
USA MLS USA
New York City FC
Nashville SC
0
2
W
17/02/23
America Friendlies America
FC Cincinnati
Nashville SC
3
6
W
Last Five - New York City FC
18/03/23
USA MLS USA
DC United
New York City FC
2
3
W
12/03/23
USA MLS USA
Inter Miami CF
New York City FC
0
1
W
05/03/23
USA MLS USA
Chicago Fire
New York City FC
1
1
D
25/02/23
USA MLS USA
Nashville SC
New York City FC
2
0
L
18/02/23
America Friendlies America
Portland Timbers
New York City FC
1
0
L
Nashville odds: +115 – 43.5%
Draw odds: +240 – 28.5%
New York City odds: +245 – 28.0%
A draw at +240 (28.5%) is more likely to happen than New York City to get the victory at +245 (28.0%). This further boosts our Nashville vs New York City predictions’ chances as we’re confident Nashville’s 43.5% likelihood of winning will be sufficient for coach Gary Smith to get the three points on Saturday.
Predicted Lineups, Team News, and Last Result
Nashville
With Hany Mukhtar and C.J. Sapong out injured, we might see the home team struggle this game. After all, Hany Muhtar is among the most expensive players on coach Gary Smith’s roster and his absence will not go unnoticed. Nevertheless, the solid 2022 season that this team had is keeping us certain of our key Nashville vs New York City predictions this week.
Predicted lineup – Willis (GK), Lovitz, Zimmerman, Maher, Moore, Davis, McCarthy, Davis, Shaffelburg, Picault, Leal & Bunbury
New York City
The Boys in Blue are at it again! They had a sensational 2022 season when they reached the Conference Finals where they sadly got thrashed 3-1 by Philadelphia Union. Now, they’ll have the honor of getting the ball rolling in MLS with a match over Nashville that historically isn’t their forte.
Predicted lineup – Barraza (GK), O’Toole, Martins, Chanot, Gray, Haak, Parks, Morales, Thiago, Pereira & Magno
Starting Lineups
Nashville SC
New York City FC
*Starting lineups are usually announced 1hr before the kick-off
Player to Watch: Dax McCarthy
Despite his age, Dax McCarthy is still a major player for Nashville and he’ll undoubtedly be in the starting XI for coach Gary Smith. The veteran player is reaching the end of his career and perhaps the 2023 season will be his swansong and we expect him to give his best. Bossing the midfield is very on-brand for him and the match on Saturday will require a sturdy performance at the center of the park if our Nashville vs New York City predictions are to become a success.
MLS Eastern Conference Standings
FAQs About Our Nashville vs New York City Predictions:
- Where can I watch this match? – You can watch Nashville vs New York City live on Apple TV or FOX.
- When will the game be played? – The match will be played on Saturday, the 25th of February.
- What’s the venue? – The Nashville vs New York City showdown will be played at GEODIS Park in Nashville, TN.
