Nashville SC vs Los Angeles FC Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 May 2026
MLS Betting Preview: Nashville SC vs Los Angeles FC
Nashville SC clash with Los Angeles FC at Geodis Park, with kick-off set for 20:00 on Sunday 17 May.
We’ll take Nashville at attractive betting odds of +112 considering that they could be dominant against LAFC. The Full-Time Result market provides plenty of value and a nice potential return.
Nashville SC got the win in their last game. It was a 3-0 away triumph at Gillette Stadium when meeting New England Revolution. BJ Callaghan's side recorded 48% possession and managed four shots on target, while Bryan Acosta scored two goals and Warren Madrigal registered the other.
Los Angeles FC have lost back-to-back MLS games. On their travels, they recently suffered a 2-1 defeat against St. Louis City at Energizer Park. The Black and Gold had four shots on goal and boasted 61% possession, with David Martinez finding the net.
Head-to-Head Statistics
The last encounter between LAFC and Nashville saw the former win at home. It was a 5-0 scoreline at BMO Stadium. There have been two LAFC wins, one Nashville success and one draw in the past 4 H2H games.
| MLS | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  Nashville SC |
12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 8 | 18 | 26:8 | 27 |
| 8 |  Los Angeles FC |
13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 21:14 | 21 |
Nashville have 7 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws, averaging 2.2 goals from 5.4 shots on goal and 11.8 attempts. The Boys in Gold have averaged 55.5% possession and 4.9 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 0.7 goals from 3.1 shots on goal, 10.0 attempts and 4.1 corners.
Top scorer Sam Surridge has found the net 7 times, with Warren Madrigal and Cristian Espinoza getting 4 and 3 respectively. Cristian Espinoza is the top assists maker on 5.
LAFC have won 3, lost 4 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.5 goals from 13.4 attempts and 4.3 shots on goal. Marc Dos Santos' team average 46.1% possession, 5.5 corners awarded and 4.5 corners against them, while conceding 1.4 goals from 11.6 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal.
Denis Bouanga has scored 4, followed by David Martinez and Mathieu Choiniere with 2 goals apiece. Heung-Min Son is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 5.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Nashville SC predicted lineup (4-3-3): Brian Schwake (GK), Andy Najar, Jeisson Palacios, Maxwell Woledzi, Reed Baker-Whiting, Hany Mukhtar, Bryan Acosta, Matthew Corcoran, Cristian Espinoza, Warren Madrigal, Ahmed Qasem.
Los Angeles FC predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Hugo Lloris (GK), Ryan Raposo, Aaron Long, Nkosi Tafari Burgess, Eddie Segura, Marco Delgado, Mathieu Choiniere, Tyler Boyd, Timothy Tillman, Denis Bouanga, Heung-Min Son.
Nashville SC vs Los Angeles FC Prediction & Betting Tips
Our Nashville SC vs Los Angeles FC preview includes expert betting advice on all fronts — from a match prediction and correct score guidance to corners advice, player prop selections and a bet builder tailored for value.
Match Prediction
We’ve identified a value bet in the form of Nashville who are trading at odds of +112. There’s plenty of juice in the price when it comes to this selection and they can win this MLS clash.
The football experts at Sportsgambler.com are aware of injuries that could affect the outcome along with the form guide. We also leave no stone unturned when it comes to presenting the latest MLS stats.
Key Nashville SC vs Los Angeles FC league stats:
If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 47.2% chance of delivering a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 50-55%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.
If you’re looking for greater odds, Nashville can be backed at a bigger price on the Asian Handicap. Also consider the Result & Both Teams to Score and Double Result markets for more juice.
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Correct Score Prediction
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We’re taking a chance on Nashville to achieve a 1-0 winning scoreline. Odds of +650 means we can place a smaller stake and still achieve a nice return.
Player Prop Picks
Cristian Espinoza (Nashville) has managed two goals in his past five MLS matches on home soil. We’ll bear these numbers in mind and take odds of +310 that he is able to feature on the scoresheet when we wager on Anytime Goalscorer.
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Corners Prediction
LAFC have covered the 4.5 corners line in two consecutive games, with Nashville conceding over 4.5 corners in their past three matches. There are odds of +110 available when it comes to this Team Corners bet and we think LAFC can cover the line.
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Bet Builder Tips
There’s everything to like about this same-game multi including Nashville on the 1x2, one or both teams drawing a blank and LAFC to have over 4.5 corners.
A bet builder provides an exciting opportunity to follow various picks for the same football match. Should a bettor get all selections correct, then they can achieve a good return from a small stake.
Nashville SC vs Los Angeles FC Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
The bookies have Nashville SC at +112 when it comes to Full-Time Result. This implies that the favourites are 47% likely to win this MLS encounter according to the latest betting odds. If you want to back the outsider, Los Angeles FC are available at +225.
If you fancy Nashville to win, then the -120 for them on the Asian Handicap -0.25 is a potential wager. You get a full payout if they beat LAFC and half your stake back if it ends in a draw.
Under and Over 2.5 Goals bettors are able to get odds which are similar for the Total Goals market. An alternative angle is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been chalked up at -161.
It’s fantastic to find hundreds of markets on offer for MLS matches. You simply need to visit the best betting apps and select from the various football options that are presented.
Hany Mukhtar is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +430. If you want to back him to score the last goal, you can get similar odds.
Nashville have managed six victories, three draws and one loss in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 2.50 goals per game and conceding 0.80.
LAFC have recorded four draws, three wins and three losses in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.20.
It was a 1-1 draw when Nashville last faced LAFC at Geodis Park.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville SC Home Stats |
6-3-1 | 3.30 | 2.50 | 0.80 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 5 | |
| Los Angeles FC Away Stats |
3-4-3 | 2.70 | 1.50 | 1.20 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
Nashville SC League Stats
Los Angeles FC League Stats
- 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
- 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.20 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.00 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 4.50 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.80 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.90 corners awarded and 4.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.10 corners awarded and 3.10 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.20 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 9 and least corners in 0 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 5.50 corners awarded and 4.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.40 corners awarded and 4.00 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.40 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 55.50% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 55.10% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 46.10% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 48.10% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Nashville SC this season are Sam Surridge (9), Warren Madrigal (5), Cristian Espinoza (3)
- Top Assistors for Nashville SC this season are Cristian Espinoza (5), Hany Mukhtar (4), Andy Najar (3)
Nashville SC vs Los Angeles FC Lineups & Team News
Know who’s in and who’s out for Nashville vs LAFC before making your bets. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed MLS lineups along with the latest injury developments.
Nashville SC Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
Los Angeles FC Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Nashville SC Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
Los Angeles FC Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Previous Nashville SC Lineups
Previous Los Angeles FC Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Nashville SC Player Stats & Squad
Manager: BJ Callaghan
Los Angeles FC Player Stats & Squad
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 30:9 | 29 |
| 2 | SJ Earthquakes | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 29:11 | 29 |
| 3 | Nashville SC | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 26:8 | 27 |
| 4 | Inter Miami | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 31:24 | 25 |
| 5 | Seattle Sounders | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17:8 | 24 |
| 6 | Real Salt Lake | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 23:17 | 22 |
| 7 | NE Revolution | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 20:16 | 22 |
| 8 | Los Angeles FC | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 21:14 | 21 |
| 9 | Minnesota Utd | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 16:19 | 21 |
| 10 | Chicago Fire | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 23:15 | 20 |
| 11 | FC Dallas | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 25:19 | 19 |
| 12 | Houston Dynamo | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 17:22 | 18 |
| 13 | NYCFC | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 23:18 | 18 |
| 14 | NY Red Bulls | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 22:30 | 18 |
| 15 | Colorado Rapids | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 23:20 | 16 |
| 16 | San Diego | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 25:20 | 16 |
| 17 | LA Galaxy | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 19:21 | 16 |
| 18 | D.C. United | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 16:20 | 16 |
| 19 | FC Cincinnati | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 27:32 | 16 |
| 20 | Charlotte FC | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 20:22 | 15 |
| 21 | Portland Timbers | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 21:23 | 14 |
| 22 | Toronto FC | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 20:24 | 14 |
| 23 | Austin FC | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 18:26 | 14 |
| 24 | CF Montréal | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 18:25 | 13 |
| 25 | Orlando City | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 20:37 | 13 |
| 26 | Columbus Crew | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 18:22 | 12 |
| 27 | St. Louis | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12:19 | 12 |
| 28 | Atlanta United | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 13:20 | 10 |
| 29 | Sporting KC | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11:33 | 8 |
| 30 | Philadelphia | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13:23 | 6 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 21:4 | 21 |
| 2 | Real Salt Lake | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 16:7 | 18 |
| 3 | NE Revolution | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15:6 | 18 |
| 4 | Nashville SC | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 18:6 | 13 |
| 5 | SJ Earthquakes | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14:3 | 13 |
| 6 | Seattle Sounders | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12:5 | 13 |
| 7 | Los Angeles FC | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14:8 | 13 |
| 8 | FC Dallas | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 18:16 | 13 |
| 9 | Chicago Fire | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 14:8 | 12 |
| 10 | Houston Dynamo | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7:6 | 12 |
| 11 | San Diego | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 18:8 | 11 |
| 12 | NYCFC | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 19:13 | 11 |
| 13 | Charlotte FC | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14:8 | 11 |
| 14 | Austin FC | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8:4 | 11 |
| 15 | Toronto FC | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 17:18 | 11 |
| 16 | Portland Timbers | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13:8 | 10 |
| 17 | CF Montréal | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10:5 | 10 |
| 18 | FC Cincinnati | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14:12 | 10 |
| 19 | NY Red Bulls | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12:13 | 10 |
| 20 | Colorado Rapids | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 14:7 | 9 |
| 21 | Orlando City | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13:12 | 9 |
| 22 | LA Galaxy | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9:7 | 8 |
| 23 | Columbus Crew | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7:6 | 8 |
| 24 | Minnesota Utd | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5:4 | 8 |
| 25 | St. Louis | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8:7 | 7 |
| 26 | Atlanta United | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11:14 | 7 |
| 27 | D.C. United | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6:11 | 6 |
| 28 | Sporting KC | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8:12 | 5 |
| 29 | Inter Miami | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8:9 | 3 |
| 30 | Philadelphia | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2:5 | 2 |
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