- 1 Orlando City SC vs Nashville SC : a real test against the Eastern Conference leaders
- 2 Fresh momentum for Orlando City
- 3 Nashville keep on rolling
- 4 Probable lineups :
- 5 MLS prediction : Orlando City SC vs Nashville SC
- 6 First, a note on our predictions
- 7 No commitment from us
- 8 Information can change
- 9 Your role
- 10 Responsible gambling first
- 11 Legal age
- 12 About the visuals
Orlando City SC vs Nashville SC : a real test against the Eastern Conference leaders 
Orlando are back home with a little more belief after their convincing win away at San Jose. It ended a tricky spell and could be the spark that gets a stop-start season moving at last.
But this is a very different challenge. Nashville arrive as clear Eastern Conference leaders and the best side in MLS so far this season. The visitors are on a serious run and head to Florida looking to keep it going.
Fresh momentum for Orlando City 
That big win over San Jose did the group a world of good. Beyond the four goals, it was the clean sheet that really mattered for a side that has looked shaky at the back all season. Orlando had conceded in ten straight matches in all competitions.
The arrival of Antoine Griezmann could also change the look of this team. The Frenchman scored on his first outing and his football brain gives Orlando another layer in the final third. Even without Martin Ojeda, they now have a few more useful options going forward.
Still, they need to prove it against a far tougher opponent. The Lions are still inconsistent, and every defensive mistake could be punished straight away by a side as ruthless as Nashville.
Nashville keep on rolling 
Very few teams have matched Nashville for consistency this season. They sit top thanks to near-perfect balance between defensive steel and attacking efficiency. With only eleven goals conceded in sixteen games, BJ Callaghan’s men have the best defence in the league.
Up front, Sam Surridge is enjoying a superb season. The English striker keeps finding the net, helped by Hany Mukhtar, who remains just as important between the lines. That partnership explains a lot of why Nashville can keep edging games, even the tight ones.
The previous meeting is still fresh in the mind too. Nashville won 5-0 in the spring and were miles better on the day. Orlando may be more competitive now, but the visitors still come in with a clear psychological edge.
Probable lineups :
Orlando City SC : Crepeau; Dorsey, Brekalo, Jansson, Marin; Angulo, Atuesta, Ojeda, Tiago; Griezmann, Ellis.
Nashville SC : Schwake; Lovitz, Palacios, Woledzi, Bauer; Muyl, Corcoran, Tagseth; Mukhtar, Surridge, Mohammed.
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MLS prediction : Orlando City SC vs Nashville SC
Nashville SC to win
Orlando’s win last week will have given the camp a lift, but it needs backing up against a side that has been operating on a different level all season. Nashville are stringing together solid performances and giving opponents very little.
The visitors know how to handle trips like this. They stay compact, break quickly, and Surridge is in a rich vein of form. Even when the football is not exactly spectacular, Nashville usually find a way to take the points.
Orlando should offer more resistance than they did in the reverse fixture, especially with Griezmann in the mix. Even so, the current form, collective quality and control shown by Nashville in recent weeks make the Eastern Conference leaders the sensible pick.
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