Our prediction for this MLS match:
Buoyed by the US Open Cup win over San Antonio, Houston Dynamo will look to give fans yet another reason for celebration when they host Nashville to their PNC Stadium on Sunday. Houston are on a three-game losing run in the Major League Soccer, but it is well known that they are tough to beat at home. Both Daniel Steres and Nico Lemoine should miss out with injuries, while Thiago is pushing for his first MLS start.
Nashville, on the other hand, did well to beat Colorado Rapids 2-0 in their last league match, with the team climbing to 6th place in the Western Conference. Gary Smith’s men aim to keep on making progress, but seeing that Houston have turned their PNC Stadium into a real fortress, we believe that there is a big value in betting on draw. All Irakoze Donasiyano, Robert Castellanos, and Teal Bunbury are out of contention with injuries.
Highlighted Player (Anibal Godoy):
Anibal Godoy is a professional footballer who plays for Panama national football team. The powerful midfielder was born on February 10, 1990 and he has been playing for los Ticos since March 4, 2010 when he made his debut for the national team.
Anibal Godoy played full 90 minutes in the 2-1 win over Venezuela and he scored his first goal for Panama four years late in a 3-1 victory over El Salvador. Speaking of his club career, Godoy played for Chepo of Panama from 2007 to 2010 and he moved to Europe in the summer of 2013, signing a deal with Hungarian outfit Honved.
After playing 24 league games (one goal) for Honved, Godoy signed for Major League Soccer club San Jose Earthquakes in August 2015. Anibal Godoy is a defensive midfielder and his preferred foot is left. His contract with San Jose should expire in December, 2017 and it has to be noted that he began his youth career Arsenal de Sarandi of Argentina.
Highlighted Team (Nashville):
Nashville is one of the newer additions to the Major League Soccer, with the team being founded on December 20, 2017. The Yellows made their MLS debut on February 29, 2020, with the team taking on Atlanta United at their Nissan Stadium.
The match was played in front of 59,069 spectators, with Nashville suffering a 2-1 defeat. Nissan Stadium was opened on August 27, 1999, and it can hold up to 69,143 people. Nashville recorded their first MLS triumph on August 13, 2020, with the team beating Dallas on the road. The match was played behind closed doors due to the fierce of coronavirus spread.
Ghana international David Accam scored the only goal of the match. The club’s primary colours are electric gold and acoustic blue, with the club’s crest being a gold octagon with monogram “N”. Nashville footballers wear yellow shirts and yellow shorts when playing at home, while blue is the dominant colour of their away jersey.