FC Cincinnati visits Nashville SC in a key MLS matchup on Saturday at 8:30 p.m. ET at Nissan Stadium. Here's what you need to know:

Team Form

• Nashville is unbeaten in 11 straight games (6 wins, 5 draws)
• FC Cincinnati has struggled to hold leads, most recently drawing 1-1 with Atlanta after leading
• Previous meeting in April ended 2-2 after Cincinnati surrendered 2-0 lead

Key Players

• Nashville: Hany Mukhtar (7 goals), Ronald Leal (5 assists)
• Cincinnati: Luciano Acosta (4 goals), Brenner (2 goals vs Montreal)

Notable Absences

• Nashville: Walker Zimmerman (hamstring), Alistair Johnson (Gold Cup)
• Cincinnati: Ronald Matarrita and Allan Cruz (Gold Cup)

Betting Odds

• Nashville SC: -180 ML, -1.5 (+145)
• FC Cincinnati: +650 ML, +1.5 (-210)
• Draw: +310
• Total Goals: Over 2.5 (-125), Under 2.5 (+100)
• First to Score: Nashville -230, Cincinnati +210, No Goals +800

Analysis Nashville has been dominant at home with four clean sheets in 2021 and five wins in their last seven at Nissan Stadium. While Cincinnati has shown offensive improvement, their inability to protect leads and Nashville's strong home form makes the hosts favorites in this matchup.

The match will be broadcast on ESPN+.

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