Our prediction for this MLS match:
Nashville and New York Red Bulls take on each other at Geodis Park in what is expected to be a close MLS encounter. Nashville did well to beat Moca in the CONCACAF Champions League, but Sunday’s MLS opener will be anything but a walk in the park for the home side. As always, a man to keep an eye on in the home team will be Hany Mukhtar, who scored 15 goals last term, while Fafa Picault and Dax McCarty left the club. The likes of Tyler Boyd, Dru Yearwood, and Julian Gaines are the new faces.
The Metros, on the other hand, suffered a 2-0 loss to their local rivals Los Angeles Galaxy in their last warm-up game and, no doubt, they are eager to grab something from the opening match of their MLS campaign. Even though the likes of Luquinhas, Omir Fernandez, and Tom Barlow are no longer parts of the team, the share of spoils is on the cards in Sunday’s showdown.
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.