Our prediction for this MLS match:
Orlando City
Match Time & Date:
01/09/2024
01:30
Prediction: 3-1
Nashville
Orlando City will try to make amends for a disappointing 3-0 loss to Sporting Kansas City when they host Nashville SC. Orlando has been a formidable force at home, and with a full squad available for selection, coach Oscar Pareja will aim to secure all three points. On the other hand, the visitors are enduring a tough period, having lost their last seven MLS matches.
The visitors are further hampered by injuries to key players such as Sean Davis, Tyler Boyd, Dru Yearwood, Lukas MacNaughton, and Randall Leal, which weakens their chances of turning things around. Given Orlando’s strong home form and Nashville’s struggles, a home win seems the most likely outcome. We predict that Orlando will dominate possession and create plenty of chances as they seek to get back to winning ways. With the odds stacked against Nashville, this could be an opportunity for the Lions to capitalize and strengthen their position in the playoff race.
Highlighted Player (Nicolas Lodeiro):
Nicolas Lodeiro is an experienced midfielder, who played for Barrio Obrero and Nacional during his youth career. In 2007 he tasted senior-team football for the first time ever and it has to be noted that he scored nine goals in 43 appearances in the league for Nacional.
In January 2010 the Uruguayan footballer joined Ajax, but he played no more than 21 games in the Eredivisie during his spell with the Amsterdammers. In 2012 he returns to South America, signing a four-year deal with Botafogo. During his spell with O Glorioso, Nicolas Lodeiro represented Uruguay at 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup and 2014 FIFA World Cup.
The left-footed footballer was part of Corinthians and Boca Juniors before joining Seattle Sounders in 2016. Speaking of his international career, Lodeiro made his Uruguay debut against Costa Rica in the 2010 World Cup play-offs. The MLS star, who wears the No. 10 shirt, was born in Paysandu, Uruguay on March 21, 1989. In 2016 he won MLS Cup with Seattle Sounders.
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.
