Predictions & Livescore Major League Soccer - Columbus Crew vs Nashville SC

Major League Soccer - Columbus Crew vs Nashville SC
Match Time: 04-07-2024 06:30 Thursday (GMT+8)
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Despite the distance that they sit adrift of the Eastern Conference leaders, Columbus Crew are the form team in the division right now.

Six victories have been posted from their last seven fixtures, the only reverse coming at the home of frontrunners Inter Miami by a 2-1 scoreline.

Since that defeat, a 4-0 triumph has been recorded at home to Sporting KC and a 5-1 success came away at New England Revolution.

A total of 21 goals have been netted in their last seven games. In the previous 11 matches, Wilfried Nancy's side had scored just the 13.

Last season's MLS playoff winners are looking far more like the side that lifted that trophy at the back end of 2023, yet they cannot afford any complacency versus a team who will also feel that they are on the up.

Up until recently, Nashville SC had not recorded back-to-back victories in MLS all season, but that was achieved in the space of three days last month.

After a 2-1 success at Toronto FC, Nashville came through by a 1-0 scoreline against New York City to move the club into the top half of the Eastern Conference.

However, interim head coach Rumba Munthali witnessed his team succumb to Inter Miami last time out, losing 2-1 having conceded twice just before half time.

Despite suffering just their second defeat in nine league outings, there is optimism at the Coyotes that they have turned a corner and are capable of closing down the six-point gap to the top six.

Prediction: Columbus Crew 2-1 Nashville SC