Nashville vs Atlanta United Predicted lineup, betting tips, odds, injury news, H2H, telecast

Published at :May 16, 2024 at 11:15 PM

Modified at :May 16, 2024 at 11:15 PM

A clash between the tenth and twelfth-placed sides of the Eastern Conference

Nashville SC are trying to climb their way up as they happen to be a place below the final series playoffs in the Major League Soccer (MLS) Eastern Conference. They are currently in the tenth spot with 14 points on board after 12 fixtures. Gary Smith’s team lately produced a 2-0 win over Toronto FC at Geodis Park.

In the same Conference, we see Atlanta United lingering two places below their upcoming opponents. The Five Stripes were also in action just today. They suffered a narrow margin 1-0 defeat to FC Cincinnati on the road. Last season, Gonzalo Pineda’s side finished sixth in the MLS regular season.

Kick-Off:

Saturday, 18 May 2024 at 6:45 PM UK (11:15 PM IST)

Location: Geodis Park

Form

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

Atlanta United (in all competitions): L-L-W-L-D

Players to Watch

Aníbal Godoy (Nashville)

Aníbal Godoy played the full 90 minutes of football today against the Reds. The 34-year-old defensive midfielder has been used consistently this season making nine appearances till now in 2024 MLS. The Panamanian international has been serving the club since a January 2020 move from San Jose Earthquakes.

Georgios Giakoumakis (Atlanta United)

Georgios Giakoumakis started in the game against the Orange and Blue. The 29-year-old forward couldn’t help much in the 1-0 defeat. But so far this season, the Greek footballer has produced five goals and three assists in just eight league appearances.

Match Facts

Nashville have lost four of their last eight games in the league
Atlanta United are on a three-game losing run in MLS
The Five Stripes have won just once in the last nine league fixtures

Nashville vs Atlanta United: Betting tips and odds

Tip 1: Hany Mukhtar to score the opening goal – +400 with Bet365
Tip 2: Nashville to win this game – +105 with Bet365
Tip 3: Match to end with total goals under 4.5 – -600 with Bet365

Injury & Team News

The hosts will play this game without Randall Leal and Lukas MacNaughton. The rest of the players are fit and available for selection.

The visiting team led by Pineda also have two players sidelined with injuries. Tyler Wolff and Derrick Williams are those two ruled out at the moment.

Head to Head

Total Matches – 10

Nashville wins – 4

Atlanta United wins – 3

Draws – 3

Predicted Lineup

Nashville predicted lineup (3-5-2):

Willis (GK); Bauer, Zimmerman, Maher; Muyl, Yearwood, Godoy, Davis, Shaffelburg; Surridge, Mukhtar

Atlanta United predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Guzan (GK); Lennon, Cobb, Abram, Wiley; Slisz, McCarty, Fortune; Lobzhanidze, Giakoumakis, Almada

Match Prediction for Nashville vs Atlanta United

Nashville will have a home advantage backing them plus they are looking to push into the final series playoffs spot in the standings at the moment. Atlanta United are likely to extend their one victory in the last nine league fixtures to ten.

Prediction: Nashville 2-1 Atlanta United

Telecast

All MLS 2024 matches including the clash between ⁠Nashville and Atlanta United will be streamed on Apple TV worldwide.

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