Nashville occupy sixth spot in the Eastern Conference table with 26 points from 17 games, while the visitors sit three places behind them with 22 points from 18 games.
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Nashville SC will host Portland Timbers in a Major League Soccer (MLS) fixture at GEODIS Park on Sunday. The hosts are heading into the tie on the back of a penalty-shootout defeat against Orlando City in the US Open Cup quarter-final fixture last Wednesday. Meanwhile Portland Timbers secured a narrow 2-1 win over Houston Dynamo in an MLS match on June 29. Nashville occupy sixth spot in the Eastern Conference table with 26 points from 17 games, while the visitors sit three places behind them with 22 points from 18 games.
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— Nashville SC (@NashvilleSC) July 3, 2022
Nashville defeated DC United 3-1 in their last MLS fixture on June 26. At Audi Field, Nashville took an early lead through Daniel Lovitz before Harry Mokhtar netted a brace to take a three goal lead. Although DC United pulled one back through Taxiarchid Fountas on the hour-mark, it proved to be just a consolation goal. Portland, on the other hand, got the better of Houston Dynamo courtesy of a brace by Santiago Moreno. Giovanni Savarese’ side is now playing more aggressive football in the opposition penalty area.
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Las game’s double-goal hero Mukhtar would lead Nashville’s attack alongside Sapong. Lovitz and Anunga are likely to occupy the flanks with Haakenson playing the number 10’s role. Meanwhile Robert Castellanos and Handwalla Bwana are sidelined with injuries. As for Portland, Diego Guiterrez and Cristhian Paredes are out with injuries. Mora would be Portland’s target-man with Moreno, Blanco and Y. Charo in support.
Nashville SC probable line-up: Willis; Romney, Zimmerman, Maher; Lovitz, McCarty, Leal, Anunga; Haakenson; Sapong, Mukhtar
Portland Timbers probable line-up: Ivacic; Van Rankin, Mabiala, Zuparic, Bravo; D. Chara, Williamson; Moreno, Blanco, Y. Chara; Mora
The Major League Soccer encounter between Nashville SC and Portland Timbers will take place at GEODIS Park and it will kickoff at 6:00 am IST on July 4, Monday.
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