FC Cincinnati vs Nashville Soccer Club Lineups, Prediction, Betting Picks & Odds
FC Cincinnati vs Nashville Soccer Club: lineups, prediction, odds and Same Game Parlay picks. See the betting angles before Saturday's game, plus team news
Grayson Parker - November 7, 2026, 12:06 PM EST
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Competition | US MLS |
|---|---|
Game Date | Saturday, November 7, 2026 |
Game Time | 4:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM PT |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Cincinnati, TQL Stadium |
The FC Cincinnati vs Nashville Soccer Club betting odds barely separate these sides. That feels right for a TQL Stadium matchup with a points record and playoff positioning riding on it.
Cincinnati sit seventh in the Eastern Conference and need a win for a direct playoff berth. Pat Noonan's side have banked 10 points from their last four games.
Nashville have already clinched the Supporters' Shield and arrive on 74 points. A win or a tie gives BJ Callaghan's side the all-time MLS single-season points record, so don't expect any coasting.
Goals tend to follow this matchup around. FC Cincinnati have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 4 games against Nashville SC in all competitions, and both attacks look built to keep that going.
FC Cincinnati vs Nashville Soccer Club Recent Results
Cincinnati have just four wins to show from their last 10 outings. That record explains why they're scrapping for position instead of cruising. Their most recent result was a gritty one: substitute Ayoub Jabbari came off the bench and scored the goal that took all three points against Philadelphia Union. With Kévin Denkey leading the line, this attack can hurt anyone.
Nashville have won six times across the last 10, and they aren't easing off even with the top seed in the East locked up. Callaghan's side beat New York Red Bulls 3-2 last time out. Hany Mukhtar and Sam Surridge are driving the attack, and Cristian Espinoza supplies the width down the right.
FC Cincinnati vs Nashville Soccer Club Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
FC Cincinnati: Julián Malatini (Injured/out), Tyrell Malacia (Injured/out), Miles Robinson (Injured/out), Teenage Hadebe (Injured/out)
Nashville Soccer Club: Owen Presthus (Injured/out), Famara Camara (Injured/out)
FC Cincinnati
Teenage Hadebe misses out after getting hurt against Philadelphia Union. That puts him on the sidelines with Julián Malatini, Tyrell Malacia and Miles Robinson. Expect Samuel Gidi to drop into the back three, with Evander returning to midfield. Jabbari should be rewarded with a start up top alongside Denkey, which is the biggest selection call Noonan faces.
Nashville Soccer Club
Callaghan could stick with an unchanged starting XI after the win against NY Red Bulls. Owen Presthus and Famara Camara are both out, but neither is in the probable XI, so the Mukhtar, Surridge and Espinoza core stays intact.
FC Cincinnati vs Nashville Soccer Club Predicted Lineup
FC Cincinnati
Formation: 3-5-2 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Roman Celentano; Kyle Smith, Nick Hagglund, Samuel Gidi; Bryan Ramírez, Pavel Bucha, Obinna Nwobodo, Evander, Kenji Mboma Dem; Ayoub Jabbari, Kévin Denkey (probable)
Nashville Soccer Club
Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Brian Schwake; Andy Nájar, Jeisson Palacios, Maxwell Woledzi, Reed Baker-Whiting; Patrick Yazbek, Matthew Corcoran; Cristian Espinoza, Hany Mukhtar, Elias Saad; Sam Surridge (probable)
FC Cincinnati vs Nashville Soccer Club Key Stats & Game Facts
- FC Cincinnati have had 6+ shots on target in 3 out of 3 games vs Nashville SC in Major League Soccer.
- Nashville SC are undefeated in their last 9 games in Major League Soccer.
- Hany Mukhtar has scored or assisted in 6 of his last 8 appearances in Major League Soccer.
- Matt Miazga has been carded in 3 of his last 4 appearances in Major League Soccer.
- Evander has attempted 3+ shots in 3 of his last 3 appearances vs Nashville SC in Major League Soccer.
FC Cincinnati vs Nashville Soccer Club Prediction & Best Picks
Our Prediction
Our FC Cincinnati vs Nashville Soccer Club prediction is a 2-2 tie. Nashville are narrow moneyline favorites, and their finishing and width should hurt a Cincinnati back line that is already without Hadebe and Robinson. But Cincinnati attack through the middle with real quality, and few teams come back from losing positions better, so they aren't folding at home. A tie pays +292 (Polymarket), and that result would still give Nashville the points record.
Best Picks
Over 2.5 in the Total Goals Over/Under market. The model projects a high-scoring game. Our first best pick sits in the Total Goals Over/Under market. Projections put the total at 3.15 goals. Cincinnati are soft against through balls and set pieces, and that's a bad combination against a Nashville side whose finishing is its sharpest weapon.
Yes in the Both Teams To Score market. Both sides carry a goal threat. This one sits in the Both Teams To Score market. Projections rate both teams scoring at about 62.9%. With Cincinnati creating plenty through the middle and Nashville clinical in front of goal, a shutout at either end looks like a stretch.
FC Cincinnati vs Nashville Soccer Club Same Game Parlay
This four-leg Same Game Parlay backs the Nashville attack: Mukhtar to score, two Surridge shot props and Nashville over 1.5 goals.
Leg one is Hany Mukhtar in the Anytime Goalscorer market. Of his last 8 Major League Soccer appearances, he has scored in 6, and he's the focal point of everything Nashville build.
Leg two is Sam Surridge over 2.5 in the Player Shots market. The striker has fired off 3+ shots in 8 of his last 10 Major League Soccer outings.
Leg three keeps it simple with Surridge over 0.5 in the Player Shots On Target market. He has put at least one shot on target 9 times across his last 10 Major League Soccer games.
Leg four is Nashville over 1.5 goals in the Total Away Goals market. That line has cashed seven times across Nashville's last nine, and it fits our 2-2 call.
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Same Game Parlay odds correct at time of publishing.
FC Cincinnati vs Nashville Soccer Club Talking Points
Something has to give when Evander runs into the best defensive record in MLS. In league goal contributions, Cincinnati's midfielder trails only Lionel Messi, and Nashville's stingy back line has never had to stop a player with that much end product this late in the year. At the other end, Mukhtar just collected the club's MVP award after becoming the first player in MLS history to post at least 25 goal contributions in five separate seasons. Cincinnati are chasing a direct playoff berth and Nashville are chasing history, so this one carries real weight for both sides.
FC Cincinnati vs Nashville Soccer Club Predictions FAQs
What time is the FC Cincinnati vs Nashville Soccer Club game?
The game kicks off at 4:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM PT on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
Where is FC Cincinnati vs Nashville Soccer Club being played?
The game is being played at TQL Stadium.
Where can I watch FC Cincinnati vs Nashville Soccer Club?
The game is available to watch on Apple TV.
Who is injured for FC Cincinnati vs Nashville Soccer Club?
Julián Malatini, Tyrell Malacia, Miles Robinson and Teenage Hadebe are injured for FC Cincinnati, while Owen Presthus and Famara Camara are out for Nashville SC.
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