Nashville looks to continue win streak in matchup with the Philadelphia Union
Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nashville SC -122, Philadelphia +291, Draw +274; over/under is 2.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: Nashville heads into a matchup with Philadelphia as winners of three straight games.
Nashville is 6-1-3 in home games. Nashville is 6-2 in matches decided by one goal.
The Union are 6-3-1 in road games. The Union are 5-0-1 when they record three or more goals.
Saturday's game is the second meeting between these teams this season. Nashville won the last meeting 3-1.
TOP PERFORMERS: Sam Surridge has 15 goals and two assists for Nashville. Hany Mukhtar has scored four goals over the last 10 games.
Thai Baribo has 13 goals and one assist for the Union. Nathan Harriel has scored two goals over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Nashville: 6-0-4, averaging 1.7 goals, 4.7 shots on goal and 5.7 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.0 goal per game.
Union: 6-1-3, averaging 1.6 goals, 5.0 shots on goal and 6.6 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.1 goals per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Nashville: Maximus Ekk (injured), Wyatt Meyer (injured), Jacob Shaffelburg (injured), Tate Schmitt (injured), Edvard Tagseth (injured), Taylor Washington (injured), Walker Zimmerman (injured), Tyler Boyd (injured).
Union: Francis Westfield (injured), Ivan Glavinovich (injured), Oliver Mbaizo (injured), Thai Baribo (injured), Mikael Uhre (injured), Jakob Glesnes (injured).
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