Columbus v Nashville

Columbus Crew vs Nashville Preview

Next up is an all-Eastern Conference clash between fourth placed Columbus Crew and seventh placed visitors Nashville in what is a top seven encounter in this conference with both sides no doubt keen to further their claims for a place in the Finals Series, with Columbus Crew heading into this fixture on the back of two wins on the trot with victories gained over Sporting Kansas and New England Revolution, while Nashville slipped to a 2-1 defeat at home to Inter Miami last time out.

After suffering a slow and sluggish start to this MLS season which saw Columbus Crew pick up just three wins from their opening 11 games overall, the hosts have since managed to click into gear as they have collected six wins in their last seven games which has helped lift Wilfried Nancy's side up into fourth spot in the Eastern Conference ladder and will give the hosts plenty of confidence for this upcoming fixture.

Recent wins against Montreal, Chicago Fire, Orlando City, New York City, Sporting Kansas and New England Revolution, the latter two wins being by 4-0 and 5-1 victories respectively.

Results on home soil at their Lower.com Field have also been impressive where Columbus Crew have been concerned as the hosts have suffered just the single loss in their last 23 home games.

Nashville had also picked up back-to-back wins previously in the MLS which came courtesy of victories over Toronto and New York City but the loss last time out to Inter Miami may have taken the wind out of Gary Smith's side as they make their way to Lower.com Field.

The visitors had also produced an ordinary start to their MLS campaign as Nashville have managed to pick up just one win from their opening nine games of the new season but they too have managed to steady the ship by picking up some important wins since then.

Subsequent wins registered against Montreal, Toronto and Cincinnati have helped lift Nashville up into the top seven pack of the Eastern Conference table but two of these three wins were recorded on home soil at their GEODIS Park.

The bigger picture shows Nashville have managed to collect just three wins in their last 19 outings on the road which suggests the visitors may find their upcoming hosts, Columbus Crew, tough opponents to get the better of here at Lower.com Field, especially as they have also been handed nine defeats in the process as well.

Columbus Crew v Nashville Verdict

Columbus Crew recorded a 2-0 win in their last home meeting against Nashville back in June of last year and a similar scoreline could unfold here as well.

Therefore, our main bet will be Columbus Crew win @ 1.50

Other side bets worth considering:

Columbus Crew win & Under 2.5 goals @ 4.33

Correct Score: Columbus Crew 2-0 @ 8.00