Cincinnati v Nashville

FC Cincinnati vs Nashville Preview

Another all-Eastern Conference clash this Saturday evening sees top of the table Cincinnati playing host to third-placed Nashville in one of the most attractive fixtures in the MLS this weekend with both teams jostling for the best play-off spot.

Cincinnati currently hold an eight-point cushion at the top of the Eastern Conference over second-placed New England Revolution and having lost just twice so far throughout this season, Cincinnati look a tough proposition for the visitors this weekend, especially as both losses were incurred away from their TQL Stadium.

In addition, Cincinnati have won 14 of their 22 matches played to date in this campaign and their successful start to this new term has been underpinned by impressive results on home turf at their TQL Stadium where the hosts still remain unbeaten and have collected 10 wins from their 11 games so far this term.

Six of Cincinnati's 10 wins have seen the hosts score two goals or more while also keeping a total of six clean sheets into the bargain, so the home side will fancy their chances of picking up another three points here on Saturday.

Nashville sit in third spot in the Conference table but the visitors find themselves 10 points adrift of Saturday's hosts which has not been helped by the fact that Nashville have experienced something of a bump in the road in recent weeks, losing four out of their last five matches overall.

Although Nashville registered a useful 2-0 home win against DC United recently, the visitors have also slumped to four defeats in recent times with losses handed to them by the likes of Montreal, Columbus Crew, Chicago Fire and Philadelphia Union, so it's probably fair to say that this upcoming trip to face an in-form Cincinnati side is probably not high on Nashville's agenda!

This sudden slump in form has seemingly come from nowhere as Nashville manager, Gary Smith, has been left scratching his head as his side had previously strung together an impressive 10-match unbeaten run in the MLS which included no fewer than seven wins during this purple patch of form.

Having lost their last three away games on the trot though along with failing to score in each of these defeats, the odds look to be stacked against the visitors Nashville in this tussle at the TQL Stadium.

FC Cincinnati v Nashville Verdict

Cincinnati have been in scintillating form on home turf so far this season and this impressive sequence of results should continue on Saturday night when they take on a beleaguered looking Nashville outfit in their own backyard as the hosts look to extend their lead at the top of the Conference.

Therefore, our main bet will be Cincinnati win @ 1.90

Other side bets worth considering:

Cincinnati win & Both Teams To Score No @ 3.40

Correct score: Cincinnati 2-0 @ 9.00