CF Montreal vs Nashville Soccer Club Lineups, Prediction, Betting Picks & Odds
Saturday's CF Montreal vs Nashville Soccer Club game: probable lineups, prediction, standout odds, and Same Game Parlay picks plus team news to weigh.
Jade Griffiths - October 24, 2026, 9:41 AM EDT
6 minutesCF Montreal vs Nashville Soccer Club Game Preview
Competition | Major League Soccer |
|---|---|
Game Date | Saturday, October 24, 2026 |
Game Time | 1:30 PM ET / 10:30 AM PT |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Montreal, Stade Saputo |
Nashville Soccer Club roll into Stade Saputo needing just a point to clinch the first Supporters' Shield in franchise history. CF Montreal, the worst team in the East, stand in the way.
CF Montreal are dead last in the Eastern Conference with 25 points. Wins have been scarce all year, and a side that struggles to protect leads keeps finding ways to drop points.
Nashville sit 12 points clear atop the East and finish their looks as well as anyone in the league. Hany Mukhtar is the engine, with Sam Surridge leading the line.
A tie gets the job done, and this matchup has been kind to them. Nashville are unbeaten in 11 of their last 12 games against Montreal in all competitions.
CF Montreal vs Nashville Soccer Club Recent Results
CF Montreal have failed to win 9 of their last 10 outings in MLS play, and the cup offered no relief. Thursday's Canadian Championship final went to penalties, and Canadian Premier League side Forge FC came out on top. Prince Owusu is fit again, which matters for a team that ranks among the league's weakest at finishing its looks.
Nashville remain unbeaten across their last 6 MLS outings. A tie with San Jose Earthquakes last time out ended a winning run, but it barely dented the momentum. Hany Mukhtar is the headline, finding the net in each of his last 5 MLS appearances, with Sam Surridge leading the line ahead of him.
CF Montreal vs Nashville Soccer Club Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
CF Montreal: T. Gillier (Injured/out), B. Ceballos (Injured/out), D. Sealy (Injured/out), B. Hidalgo (Injured/out)
Nashville Soccer Club: O. Presthus (Injured/out), F. Camara (Injured/out)
CF Montreal
Prince Owusu is back fit, the best news Montreal have had all week, but four players remain unavailable. Bryan Vera's red card in the Canadian Championship won't carry over into MLS, and Philippe Eullaffroy could stick with the side that faced Seattle Sounders. The lineup below is probable, not confirmed.
Nashville Soccer Club
Elias Saad and Reed Baker-Whiting are set to return for the trip to Montreal, which restores Nashville's left side. Owen Presthus and Famara Camara are both out, but Mukhtar and Surridge are both in the probable XI, so the core of the attack is intact.
CF Montreal vs Nashville Soccer Club Predicted Lineup
CF Montreal
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: S. Breza; J. Neal, B. Craig, E. Morales, V. Radojević; V. Loturi, S. Piette; H. Synchuk, F. Herbers, N. Streit; A. Sánchez (probable)
Nashville Soccer Club
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: B. Schwake; A. Nájar, M. Woledzi, J. Palacios, R. Baker-Whiting; P. Yazbek, M. Corcoran; C. Espinoza, H. Mukhtar, E. Saad; S. Surridge (probable)
CF Montreal vs Nashville Soccer Club Key Stats & Game Facts
- Nashville SC have had 16+ shots in 3 out of 5 games against CF Montreal in Major League Soccer.
- Nashville SC have kept a shutout in 3 of their last 4 games against CF Montreal in Major League Soccer.
- Prince Owusu has recorded 1+ shots on target in 9 of his last 10 appearances in Major League Soccer.
- Sam Surridge has scored or assisted in 3 of his last 3 appearances against CF Montreal in Major League Soccer.
CF Montreal vs Nashville Soccer Club Prediction & Best Picks
Our Prediction
Our prediction for this one is a 3-0 Nashville win. The visitors are clinical in front of goal, Montreal struggle to finish what they create, and with the Shield one point away, Nashville have every reason to take care of business. Polymarket has Nashville at -175 on the moneyline, a fair reflection of a team that is simply better all over the field.
Best Picks
Nashville Soccer Club to win in the Moneyline market. This one sits in the moneyline market, and it is the cleanest angle on the board. The projections hand Nashville a win probability near 65%, and they have the finishing to back it up, while Montreal are without a win in 9 of their 10 most recent MLS starts.
Over 2.5 in the Total Goals Over/Under market. Closing out the picks here, this one lives in the Total Goals Over/Under market. The projections land on 3.13 total goals with Nashville doing most of the damage, and Montreal's problems defending set pieces and aerial duels give an elite finishing side plenty to work with.
CF Montreal vs Nashville Soccer Club Same Game Parlay
This Same Game Parlay stacks four legs on the visitors' attack, built around Hany Mukhtar and Sam Surridge, plus a Nashville away-goals line.
Hany Mukhtar in the Anytime Goalscorer market. He has found the net in all 5 of his MLS outings coming into this one, and he lines up centrally behind the striker against a shaky Montreal back line.
Sam Surridge Over 2.5 in Player Shots. He has fired 3 or more shots in 7 of his past 8 MLS games, and Montreal's aerial issues should hand him plenty of looks.
Sam Surridge Over 0.5 in Player Shots On Target. Nine times out of his last 10 trips onto an MLS field he has tested the keeper, so volume and accuracy go together.
Over 1.5 in Total Away Goals. This line has landed in 5 of Nashville's last 6 games, and a team that finishes this well should find a second goal against this defense.
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Same Game Parlay odds correct at time of publishing.
CF Montreal vs Nashville Soccer Club Talking Points
Nashville head coach B.J. Callaghan has shut down any talk of complacency, insisting: "We don't daydream... how we go about it is by turning the page each day, and that's where we remain focused on." That mindset matters against a Montreal side whose main threat is Prince Owusu, scorer of 15 league goals this season. Montreal love long balls, long shots and crosses down the left, but Nashville defend set pieces as well as anyone and rarely let a lead slip. The betting odds for this matchup have the hosts at +545 (Polymarket), and that price looks about right.
CF Montreal vs Nashville Soccer Club Predictions FAQs
When is the CF Montreal vs Nashville Soccer Club Major League Soccer game?
The game kicks off at 1:30 PM ET / 10:30 AM PT on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
Where is the CF Montreal vs Nashville Soccer Club game being played?
The game is being played at Stade Saputo.
Who are the probable starters for CF Montreal and Nashville Soccer Club?
CF Montreal's probable 4-2-3-1 includes S. Breza in goal and A. Sánchez up front. Nashville Soccer Club's probable 4-2-3-1 includes B. Schwake in goal and S. Surridge up front.
Which players are missing for CF Montreal and Nashville Soccer Club?
CF Montreal are without T. Gillier, B. Ceballos, D. Sealy and B. Hidalgo, all listed as injured. Nashville Soccer Club are without O. Presthus and F. Camara, both listed as injured.
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