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Nashville
Major League Soccer
Jul 14, 2022 at 1.30am UK
Nissan Stadium
Seattle Sounders

Nashville
1 - 0
Seattle

Williams (44')
Muyl (45+2'), Miller (89')
FT(HT: 1-0)

Preview: Nashville SC vs. Seattle Sounders - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Thursday's Major League Soccer clash between Nashville SC and Seattle Sounders, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Separated by just one point in the Western Conference standings, Nashville SC and Seattle Sounders go head to head at the GEODIS Park on Wednesday.

While Gary Smith's side will be looking to pick up their first victory in five home games, the Rave Green could make it two consecutive road wins for the first time since September 2021.


Match preview

The Nashville SC celebrate after scoring a goal against the Seattle Sounders during the second half at Lumen Field on February 27, 2022© Reuters

Nashville SC failed to arrest their slump in form as they suffered a humbling 4-1 defeat at the hands of Charlotte FC at the Bank of America Stadium on Sunday.

After trailing to strikes from Christian Fuchs and Karol Swiderski, Hany Mukhtar pulled one back for the visitors in the 67th minute, but Sergio Ruiz Alonso and Andre Shinyashiki netted in the closing stages of the game to hand Charlotte their eighth win of the season.

This was a second consecutive away defeat for Smith's side, who were beaten on penalties by Orlando City in the quarter-finals of the US Open Cup on June 30.

They also return home where they boast the league's joint-worst record with 10 points from seven games and have failed to taste victory in any of their last four outings, picking up four draws and losing one since a 2-1 win over CF Montreal back in May.

Nashville head into Wednesday winless in all but one of their last six games across all competitions — losing three and picking up two draws — with a 3-1 win over DC United on June 25 being the only exception.

Seattle Sounders forward Raul Ruidiaz (9) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the first half against the New York City FC at Red Bull Arena on April 13, 2022© Reuters

On the other hand, Seattle Sounders continued their trend of dropping points right after a victory as they fell to a 3-0 home defeat at the hands of a spirited Portland Timbers last time out.

In a game where Jackson Ragen received his marching orders, Jaroslaw Niezgoda, Santiago Moreno and Dairon Asprilla all hit the target to hand the Timbers a comfortable victory.

Brian Schmetzer's men previously saw their four-game unbeaten run come to an end on June 30 courtesy of a 2-1 loss against CF Montreal, before visiting the BMO Field to see off Toronto FC 2-0 three days later.

With 26 points from 18 games, Seattle Sounders are currently eighth in the Western Conference standings, one point and one place below Wednesday's hosts, albeit with a game in hand.

Nashville SC Major League Soccer form:
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Nashville SC form (all competitions):
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Seattle Sounders Major League Soccer form:
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Team News

Nashville SC head coach Gary Smith directs his team against the Real Salt Lake at Rio Tinto Stadium on 15 May, 2021© Reuters

Nashville will take to the pitch without the duo of Anibal Godoy and 25-year-old Handwalla Bwana, who are recuperating from thigh injuries.

With his strike against Charlotte, Mukhtar has now entered double digits for goals this season and we expect the German forward to spearhead the attack on Wednesday.

He should be joined by strike partner Charles Sapong, who has been involved in eight goals so far, while Sean Davis and Randall Leal could pair up at the centre of the park once again.

Meanwhile, Seattle Sounders will be without the services of Ragen, who is suspended after picking up a red card against Portland Timbers last time out.

On the injury front, the visitors remain without the midfield duo of Obed Vargas and Xavier Arreaga, who are currently dealing with back and hamstring injuries respectively.

Brazilian international Joao Paulo has been out of action since coming May through a cruciate ligament injury and the 31-year-old remains out of contention for the Rave Green.

Nashville SC possible starting lineup:
Willis; Romney, Zimmerman, Maher; Muyl, McCarty, Davis, Leal, Lovitz; Sapong, Mukhtar

Seattle Sounders possible starting lineup:
Frei; Tolo, Andrade, Gomez, A. Roldan; Rowe, Rusnak; C. Roldan, Lodeiro, Medranda; Montero


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We say: Nashville SC 1-2 Seattle Sounders

Given their recent trend of dropping points right after a victory, Seattle Sounders will fancy their chances of returning to winning ways on Wednesday. Schmetzer's men take on a Nashville side who have struggled to find their footing on home turf so far and we are backing them to come out of the tie victorious.


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Top tip

Our expert tipster partners at Sporita.com are predicting under 3.5 goals in this match. Click here to find out what else they are predicting for this game and for more of their tried-and-tested football tips.Under 3.5:data


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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Inter MiamiInter Miami1163226161021
2FC CincinnatiCincinnati10532129318
3New York Red BullsNY Red Bulls104511410417
4Toronto105141113-216
5Columbus Crew10361129315
6New York City FCNY City104241110114
7Philadelphia UnionPhiladelphia83411511413
8DC United103431415-113
9Atlanta UnitedAtlanta9333139412
10CF MontrealMontreal93331216-412
11Charlotte FCCharlotte FC103251013-311
12Chicago Fire102441118-710
13Orlando City92341117-69
14Nashville SCNashville91531017-78
15New England RevolutionNew England9117618-124

Western Conference

TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Real Salt LakeSalt Lake10532179818
2Los Angeles GalaxyLA Galaxy105322117418
3Vancouver WhitecapsVancouver95221810817
4Minnesota UnitedMinnesota Utd95221510517
5Los Angeles FCLos Angeles104331816215
6Colorado RapidsColorado104331615115
7Austin FCAustin104331413115
8Houston DynamoHouston9414910-113
9St Louis City92611514112
10Sporting Kansas CityKansas102531818011
11Portland TimbersPortland102442021-110
12Dallas9225912-38
13Seattle SoundersSeattle91351011-16
14San Jose EarthquakesEarthquakes101181425-114


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