Nashville SC welcome Liga MX giants Club America to Nashville, Tennessee at GEODIS park in their 2023 Leagues Cup round of 16 clash.
Nashville SC will have to get past Club America if they are to make it to the quarter-finals of the 2023 Leagues Cup, and a fascinating showdown is on the horizon.
They defeated Colorado Rapids 2-1 in their first game of the tournament and head coach Gary Smith then chose to rotate his squad in their 4-3 loss against Toluca as they already earned qualification to the knockout stage. The same can be said for America, as they won their first game against St. Louis City 4-0 before losing 4-1 to Columbus Crew where they too had a heavily rotated side.
It will be the first ever meeting between the two teams, with the victor advancing to take on the winner of Toluca vs Minnesota United in the quarter-final.
Where are Club America vs Nashville SC playing?
- Location: Nashville, Tennesse
- Stadium: GEODIS Park
- Date: Tuesday 8 August
- Kick-off time: 20:00 ET / 17:00 PT / 01:00 BST
How to watch Club America vs Nashville SC on TV and live stream
Nashville SC team news
Nashville doesn't have any fresh injury concerns heading into the game, with Nick DePuy still on the season-ending injury list due to an Achilles injury.
Gary Smith confirmed that striker Sam Surridge, who signed as a Designated Player from Nottingham Forest, will be in the squad for the game and is expected to come off the bench to feature.
Nashville SC predicted lineup vs Club America
Nashville SC predicted lineup vs Club America ( 5-3-2 ): Willis; Moore, MacNaughton, Zimmerman, Bauer, Lovitz; Davis, McCarty, Godoy; Mukhtar, Picault.
Club America vs Nashville SC score prediction
Nashville tend to perform better when playing at home, and they'll be looking to start on fast against America. But don't expect Nashville to dominate the ball and create tons of chances. The Eastern Conference side typically rely on counter-attacks to win games, as they've held possession under 40% in two of their three games in the competition.
Nashville will have no option but to sit deep and counter as America usually have the lion's share of possession so far in the competition, keeping hold of the ball for over 60% twice in previous games.
America will have plenty of looks at goal given their tendency to dominate possession. But that will also leave space open behind them, and Mukhtar and Co. should be able to exploit it. It will be a close one, but America should have just enough quality to edge the home side.
Prediction: Club America 3-2 Nashville SC
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