Preview: New York City FC vs. Nashville SC – Prediction, Team News, Lineups

With hers MLS Playoff hopes are at stake, Nashville SC Head to the Red Bull Arena on Sunday for a date New York City F.C.

On Wednesday, the Pigeons moved into fifth place in the Eastern Conference thanks to a 3-2 win over FC Cincinnati, while the Music City club moved four points below the postseason mark with a 3-4 home loss to DC fell United.

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Throughout the 2024 season, New York City FC was one of the strongest winning teams in MLS, and that trend continued into the regular season.

Before their Hudson River Derby clash with the New York Red Bulls late last month, the Boys in Blue were nine games winless in the domestic league, but they had won two in a row heading into this competition.

Nick CushingThe men of 's have secured a spot in the postseason, are currently at 47 points and have a chance to reach at least 50 for the first time since 2022 (55).

In their current two-game winning streak, this group has reached the netball a total of eight times, as many times as they have in their last six games combined in all competitions.

As a home team, NYCFC has nine wins in the league this year, one more than in 2023, while on Sunday they can reach the double-digit win mark for the first time since 2022 (10).

The Boys in Blue are undefeated in their last two MLS home games against Nashville, earning a 2-1 triumph at Citi Field last year and a 0-0 draw in the two teams' first meeting of 2021 at Red Bull Arena conceded.

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In the Music City, Nashville SC is in real danger of missing the postseason for the first time since beginning its MLS journey in 2020.

This team has been playing catch-up for most of the season, winning just one of its first nine games of the regular season.

Since the appointment of BJ Callaghan As a coach in July, wins have been few and far between for this club, winning two of their last 12 domestic games.

Callaghan has won just one away game in the competition since taking over and his side will need to improve their form as visitors to remain in the playoff conversation.

Nashville's final two games of the regular season are on the road, where they have lost six of their last seven national meetings away from GEODIS Park.

Never in their MLS history have they won a regular season contest at Red Bull Arena, with the Boys in Gold failing to score a single goal in New Jersey.

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Team news

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After suffering a setback in their win over the Red Bulls last weekend, Keaton Parks Wasn't there for NYCFC on Wednesday, and Malachi Jones had to take a break due to a broken tibia.

Parks' traditional holding midfield partner, James Sandswill not be available for this game after picking up another yellow card in midweek.

Alonso Martínez Now he has scored three goals in his last two games, as he was one of three players to score against Cincy along with the others Mitja Ilenic And Santiago Rodríguez.

Nashville won't have it Tyler Boyd available for the remainder of the season after tearing his cruciate ligament Luke MacNaughton is struggling with an ankle injury.

Despite the midweek loss, Nashville is goalie Joe Willis He reached another milestone, collecting his 150th regular season cap for this team.

Alex Muyl scored a brace against DC, setting a new season best for goals in the competition (four). Hany Mukhtar achieved his seventh place in the domestic season.

Possible New York City FC starting lineup:
release; Gray, Martins, Haak, O'Toole; Wolf, Perea, Rodriguez, Ojeda; Moralez, Martinez

Nashville SC possible starting lineup:
Willis; Moore, Zimmerman, Maher, Lovitz; Shaffelburg, Leal, Godoy, Muyl; Mukhtar; Surridge

We say: New York City FC 2:1 Nashville SC

The Pigeons should be brimming with confidence after finally beating an elite MLS team in Cincinnati this week, and we expect them to keep that momentum going into this matchup.

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