Nashville SC vs. Los Angeles FC Match Analysis and Prediction

Second meets third this weekend in the Major League Soccer when Nashville SC welcomes Los Angeles FC to Geodis Park in the 21st game week of the campaign. Match day schedules for July 18 at 03:30 EAT.

The hosts have had an impressive form this season; they are currently placed third with 30 points, level with Real Salt Lake in the Western Conference table.  In their campaign, they have picked up eight wins against six loses and six draws. However, in their last six matches they have had mixed results recording two wins, three loses and draw.

Nashville will want another win following 1-0 MLS success to beat Seattle Sounders FC in their last encounter. In that match, Nashville had 45% possession, 12 shots with six of them on target and a goal scored by Hany Mukhtar (44′). Seattle Sounders FC got nine shots with two of them on target.

Meanwhile, Los Angeles FC is placed in the second place with 39 points, a point shy of Los Angeles FC at the top despite having a game less. With four wins from their last six outings, LAFC have just about managed to remain on the coattails of Austin, but they can ill-afford another slip-up in their upcoming fixture.

Los Angeles FC head into this meeting confident following 3-2 MLS win triumph over Los Angeles Galaxy in their previous eencounter. In that match, Los Angeles FC had 44% possession, 11 shots with five of them on target and goals scored by José Cifuentes (17′, 70′) and Cristián Arango (72′). Los Angeles Galaxy got 15 shots with six of them on target and goals by Samuel Grandsir (55′) and Rayan Raveloson (81′).

Nashville SC vs. Los Angeles FC head to head

Monday’s meeting will be the first head to head encounter between Nashville SC and Los Angeles FC.

Home

• Nashville 1-0 Seattle
• Charlotte 4-1 Nashville
• Nashville 2-2 Portland
• Orlando 6-5 Nashville
• DC United 1-3 Nashville

Away

• Los Angeles 3-2 LA Galaxy
• Vancouver 1-0 Los Angeles
• Los Angeles 3-1 Dallas
• Los Angeles 2-0 New York
• Seattle 1-1 Los Angeles

Nashville SC team news

Coach Gary Smith will take to the pitch with a fully fit squad.

Los Angeles FC team news

Erik Dueñas is the only injury concern for the visitors.

Prediction and odds

Both teams are in great forms ahead of this game, we therefore predict a draw for this encounter.

• Draw
• Both teams to score
• Double Chance 1 or 2