Cincinnati is coming into this match playing in great form in their recent matches. They have won their last 7 straight matches and they are starting to look like the team that was one of the best in the MLS last season. Their attack has been much better in their recent matches as they have scored at least 2 goals in 5 of their last 7 matches and they have scored 7 goals in their last 2 matches alone. When playing at home, they have won their last 3 straight as well as 4 of their last 5 matches there. They are going up against a Nashville side that has not been in great form in their recent matches. They have just 1 win in their last 4 matches as well as 2 wins in their last 10 matches. When playing away from home, they have been much worse as they have lost 4 of their last 5 matches with no wins in that span and their attack has been awful in those. They have only scored 1 goal in their last 5 away matches, going scoreless in their last 2, and their defense has also struggled more in those matches as they have allowed at least 3 goals in 3 of their last 5 away matches, allowing 12 goals in those 5 matches. Cincinnati has been in much better form recently and they are going to have some extra incentive here since they are fighting for the top of the table with Inter Miami and are only 1 point behind with a match in hand as well so Cincinnati actually has the best record in the MLS right now. They are going to be pushing for the win at home to stay in the race with Miami for top of the table, but they will also have some extra incentive here as Nashville was the team that kicked Cincinnati out of the Leagues Cup last year despite Cincinnati winning both regular season matches against Nashville last year. Cincinnati has the defense to keep Nashville out here as their attack has been struggling recently, and Cincinnati also has the attack to bury Nashville here. Cincinnati will win this match at home and collect all 3 points here.
USA MLS: Cincinnati ML, Rot. 209886