Competition: MLS
Market: Both teams to score
Odds: 2/3 @ 1xBet
Knowing that they can move within touching distance of top spot in the Eastern Conference standings, Nashville will travel to New York City on Sunday night.
Starting with the hosts, making an immediate return to losing ways last time out as they signed off their August Leagues Cup fixtures with a 2-1 loss against Mexican outfit Toluca, New York have the feel of a squad seeking some much-welcomed stability. Despite heading into the MLS̢۪ summer break with an action-packed 4-3 victory away at Dallas, the Pigeons have failed to register consecutive victories across any competition since the end of May. Only just clinging onto their spot in the play-off chase, Pascal Jansen̢۪s side also know the importance of claiming some defensive steel. Signing off July with a 3-0 drumming at home against Puebla, the former AZ Alkmaar boss has seen his squad land just a single clean sheet from any of their previous nine matchups across all formats. Likewise, New York have mustered just a sole MLS clean sheet at Yankee Stadium over the past three months.
As for the visitors, while Nashville might have spent the whole of last season scrapping it out at the foot of the Eastern Conference standings, the Coyotes have made a string of improvements this time around. However, despite knowing that they can move within touching distance of top spot here, BJ Callaghan̢۪s side are seeking a recent boost. Last seen marking their return from the summer break with a 3-1 defeat at the hands of St. Louis, the Yellows have suffered consecutive MLS losses for the first time since the start of April. Looking to get their potential title charge back on track, Nashville will be looking to test a leaky New York defence. With Sunday̢۪s opponents playing out a thrilling 2-2 stalemate when they last met for an MLS showdown back on May 31st, we could be treated to another enjoyable contest this weekend.
Bet: Both teams to score at New York City vs Nashville SC 2/3 for Sunday’s MLS battle @ 1xBet