FC Cincinnati takes on Nashville SC in a crucial MLS matchup at Nissan Stadium on Saturday at 8:30 p.m. ET. Both teams are coming off midweek draws and looking to improve their position in the Eastern Conference standings.

Key Match Details:

• Date: Saturday
• Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
• Broadcast: ESPN+

Team Analysis:

FC Cincinnati:

• Recently dropped points after leading 2-0 and 4-2 against Montreal
• Offense improving with Brenner's brace and Acosta's 4th goal of season
• Missing Ronald Matarrita and Allan Cruz (Gold Cup duty)
• Goalkeeper Kenneth Vermeer coming off 8-save performance
• Has struggled to protect leads this season

Nashville SC:

• Unbeaten in last 11 matches (6 wins, 5 draws)
• Won 5 of last 7 home games
• Missing Walker Zimmerman (hamstring) and Alistair Johnson (Gold Cup)
• Hany Mukhtar leads team with 7 goals
• Strong defensive record with 4 home clean sheets in 2021

Betting Odds:

• Nashville SC: -180 ML, -1.5 (+145)
• FC Cincinnati: +650 ML, +1.5 (-210)
• Draw: +310
• Total Goals 2.5: Over -125, Under +100
• First to Score: Nashville -230, Cincinnati +210, No Goals +800

Previous Meeting: The teams drew 2-2 in April, with Cincinnati taking a 2-0 lead before Nashville fought back for a point.

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