Nashville (home)
Nashville are unbeaten after two MLS games in 2026, beating New England 4-1 and drawing 0-0 at Dallas.
Minnesota (away)
Minnesota are also unbeaten after defeating Cincinnati 1-0 and drawing 2-2 at Austin.
Head-to-Head
Nashville’s 5-0 Leagues Cup trouncing of Minnesota in 2023 still looms large in this matchup and a similar scoreline could be on the cards if the hosts can hit their stride.
Key Players
- His system makes Nashville easy to back when they have Hany Mukhtar pulling the strings and Sam Surridge leading the line with his pace, power and eye for goal.
- They will create chances on set-pieces and counter attacks, which suits Yeboah’s game as he looks to be Knowles’ focal point up front.
- Minnesota have made a solid, if not spectacular, start to the new season, but the way they beat Cincinnati 1-0 was a strong statement of their defensive credentials and the performance of Drake Callender in goal and the grit of those in front of him.
Betting Insights
- Nashville are the clear favorites with the bookies at 1.79, although Minnesota are a big 4.47 and the draw is also way above its odds at 4.03.
- An open match looks likely, so the Over 2.5 goals market is just above even odds at 1.76 and worth a play.
- Nashville have been scoring freely of late, especially at home, but Minnesota are solid at the back and have some good options to cause problems on set-pieces with Chancalay’s delivery and Pereyra’s free-kick ability, so we’re going to take the money on in a 2-2 draw in the correct score market.
Prediction
- Nashville are the home team and have more of the firepower and momentum to edge this one, although they may come unstuck against Minnesota’s defensive set-up.
- But Minnesota showed plenty of mental strength and beat Cincinnati last weekend with Yeboah’s goal and Callender’s heroics in goal and they could again find a way to get on the scoresheet and hold their own against Nashville on Sunday.
