DC United vs Nashville Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | MLS 2025

The previous battle between the two teams ended in a goalless draw.

DC United are all set to lock horns with Nashville SC in the Eastern Conference fixture of the Major League Soccer 2025. The intense match between the two teams is scheduled to take place at the Audi Field.

Having won only four of their 19 MLS games this season, DC United are in 12th place on the Eastern Conference table. They will be low on confidence due to their current lacklustre form. The Black and Red Eagles have faced a couple of dominating losses and will have a tough contest against Nashville SC.

The Boys in Gold are in good form and are now aiming to get to the top of the league table. Nashville SC have secured 10 wins after competing in 19 Major League Soccer games this season. A win can get them close to the top spot in the Eastern Conference MLS points table.

Kick-off:

• Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
• Stadium: Audi Field
• Date: Sunday, June 29
• Kick-off Time: 05:00 IST (Saturday, June 28: 23:30 GMT/ 19:30 ET/ 16:30 PT)
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: In use

Form:

DC United: L-D-W-L-L

Nashville SC: W-D-D-W-W

Players to Watch

Hosei Kijima (DC United)

Hosei Kijima is going to play an important role for the Black and Red Eagles. In the absence of Christian Benteke, DC United have struggled on the attacking front. The Japanese midfielder will be looking to step up.

He can control the midfield well. The player will have to come up with a top performance on the attacking front.

Sam Surridge (Nashville SC)

The 26-year-old Englishman is the top goal scorer in the Major League Soccer 2025. Sam Surridge has scored 15 goals and has also been able to bag three assists in 19 league games this season. Surridge is coming in after scoring a hat-trick in the previous game against the New England Revolution.

Match Facts

• Nashville SC have only been able to win one of their last five matches.
• The Boys in Gold are on a 12-match unbeaten run.
• DC United are on a two-match losing streak.

DC United vs Nashville SC: Betting Tips and Odds

• Nashville SC to win @11/10 bet365
• Sam Surridge to score @9/2 bet365
• Goals over 3.5 @9/5 BetVictor

Injury and Team News

Christian Benteke, Jackson Hopkins and a couple of more players are injured, hence keeping them out of action for DC United.

Nashville SC will be without the services of Tyler Boyd, Wyatt Meyer and two other players as they are injured. Edvard Tagseth is suspended.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 11

DC United won: 2

Nashville SC won: 5

Draws: 4

Predicted Lineups

DC United predicted lineup (3-4-3)

Barraza (GK); Tubbs, Bartlett, Rowles; Antley, Kijima, Enow, Schnegg; Pirani, Badji, Leal

Nashville SC predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Willis (GK); Najar, Palacios, Applewhite, Lovitz; Yazbek, Acosta; Pérez, Mukhtar, Muyl; Surridge

Match Prediction

The Black and Red Eagles are in poor form, hence keeping them under pressure. Nashville SC are likely to defeat DC United in their upcoming MLS 2025 fixture.

Prediction: DC United 1-3 Nashville SC

Telecast Details

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