Nashville SC vs Charlotte FC Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | MLS 2025

Tennessee gear up to host the North Carolina outfit.

The MLS Eastern Conference fixture takes us to the Geodis Park Stadium in Tennessee, where Nashville SC and Charlotte FC lock horns against each other.

The Music City’s rising prominence in American football has been a beautiful story built on grit and determination. The Boys in Gold are currently positioned 11th in the Eastern Conference Table of the Major League Soccer 2025. A win in the next game could take them to 20 points.

They are coming after a slender win over Chattanooga Red Wolves in the US Open Cup to bolster themselves into the quarter-finals. Their spirited performance against Chicago recently saw them net seven goals against the away side. With momentum on their side, they would be eager to win against Charlotte next.

One of the youngest franchises to compete in Major League Soccer, Charlotte FC has risen through adversity to make a name for themselves in American football. The Queen City-based outfit is just a spot and two points ahead of their immediate opponents, Nashville SC.

They are coming after thrashing their neighbouring side, North Carolina FC, 4-1 in the US Open Cup Round of 32 fixtures. They also suffered two back-to-back defeats recently after going down to the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution.

Kick-off: 

• Location: Nashville, USA
• Stadium: Geodis Park Stadium
• Date: Sunday, 11 May
• Kick-off Time: 6:00 AM IST
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: In use

Form: 

Nashville (in all competitions): W-D-W-L-W

Brighton (in all competitions): W-L-L-W-W

Players to watch :

Hany Mukhtar (Nashville)

Hany Mukhtar, the 30-year-old Sudanese-German attacking midfielder, has risen through the ranks of Hertha BSC during his youth days. He has played for teams like Benfica and Red Bull Salzburg before moving on to ply his trade in the American subcontinent.

2 goals ✔️3 points ✔️Hany Mukhtar is your Player of the Week. pic.twitter.com/hLOYmAXVNp

— Major League Soccer (@MLS) June 27, 2022

After joining Nashville in 2020, he has so far made over a century of appearances and scored 70 goals. For his exemplary performance, he has been inducted into the MLS All-Star team since 2022 and has also won the MLS Golden Boot Award in 2022.

Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC)

Wilfried Zaha, the 32-year-old Ivorian winger’s formative years were spent in the youth academy of Crystal Palace. After making over a century of appearances for the Eagles, he switched to Manchester United, where he spent most of his time as a loanee to different clubs.

Pure pride for the 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞 💙 pic.twitter.com/LZCCwSQWMj

— Charlotte FC (@CharlotteFC) April 5, 2025

After his second stint at Selhurst Park, he joined Galatasaray. He is currently on loan at Charlotte FC. With the North Carolina outfit eyeing a win over Nashville, Zaha’s vast experience would be key to penetrating the Nashville defence and breaking the deadlock.

Match facts

• Nashville won three of their last five matches.
• Charlotte won four of their last five matches.
• They are coming after a win over North Carolina.

Betting Tips and Odds

• Tip 1 – Charlotte to win the match – 11/4 with bet365
• Tip 2 – Wilfried Zaha to score first – 8/1 with William Hill
• Tip 3 – Nashville 1-3 Charlotte -22/1 with PaddyPower

Injury and team news

Nashville’s list of absentees include Tyler Boyd and Walker Zimmerman

Charlotte will miss the presence of Jahlane Forbes in the upcoming game.

Head-to-head record

Total matches – 06

Nashville won – 02

Charlotte won – 03

Matches drawn – 01

Predicted lineup

Nashville predicted lineup (4-4-2)

Willis (GK); Najar, Palacios, Maher, Lovitz; Shaffelburg, Yazbek, Tagseth, Muyl; Mukhtar, Surridge

Charlotte predicted lineup (4-3-3)

Kahlina (GK); Scardina, Malanda, Privett, Ream; Bronico, Westwood, Diani; Abada, Agyemang, Zaha

Match prediction

Both teams would be keen to secure a win and climb up the points table. Nashville will have the backing of its local supporters. Despite that, Charlotte have been lethal in their attack. We expect the away side to clinch a win in this fixture.

Prediction: Nashville 1-3 Charlotte

Telecast Details

All MLS 2025 matches are telecasted on Apple TV worldwide

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