FC Cincinnati host Nashville SC at TQL Stadium on Saturday, November 7 (4:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM CT / 1:00 PM PT).
FC Cincinnati have no fresh fitness concerns to report and should have a full squad to choose from at TQL Stadium, with Kévin Denkey, Evander and Pavel Bucha the men most likely to carry the home attack. Nashville SC are similarly unaffected by injury news, meaning Sam Surridge and Hany Mukhtar should again lead the visitors’ line as the East’s standout forward-and-playmaker pairing.
FC Cincinnati vs Nashville SC: Best Bets & Predictions
League leaders Nashville SC head to TQL Stadium aiming to extend their grip on top spot against a Cincinnati side still fighting for playoff security.
Our approach: we read the standings gap, recent results and the goal output of each side's key men to land on a Result, a Correct Score, a Both Teams to Score call and a Total Goals line — then back one Nashville player to find the net.
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Season Form & Standings
Nashville SC sit top of the East on 71 points from 32 games, well clear of the chasing pack with the playoffs effectively long secured. FC Cincinnati are seventh in the same conference on 46 points, still inside the playoff picture but needing results to hold their spot.
| Team | Pos | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville SC | 1 | 32 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 66 | 23 | +43 | 71 |
| FC Cincinnati | 7 | 33 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 67 | 73 | -6 | 46 |
FC Cincinnati vs Nashville SC Predicted Lineups
Predicted XI — updated for the latest team news.
FC Cincinnati
3-1-2-2-2Nashville SC
4-4-2Potential Match-Winners
- Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati): The striker leads Cincinnati’s attack with 17 goals from 77 shots this season, 33 of them on target, proof he doesn’t need much to find the net.
- Sam Surridge (Nashville SC): Nashville’s striker tops their scoring with 18 goals from 69 shots, 39 on target, and he’s the man most likely to trouble this Cincinnati defence.
- Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC): The attacking midfielder has 17 goals and 45 chances created from 2,620 minutes, the creative hub behind Nashville’s attack all season.
Recent Form
FC Cincinnati: L W W D W
- 2026-10-31: FC Cincinnati 1-0 Philadelphia Union (W, home)
- 2026-10-28: Inter Miami 2-2 FC Cincinnati (D, away)
- 2026-10-25: DC United 0-2 FC Cincinnati (W, away)
- 2026-10-22: FC Cincinnati 2-1 DC United (W, home)
- 2026-10-18: FC Cincinnati 0-2 Columbus Crew (L, home)
Cincinnati’s run reads L W W D W, including back-to-back away wins over DC United and Inter Miami before a one-nil home win against Philadelphia Union on October 31.
Nashville SC: W W D W D
- 2026-10-29: Nashville SC 0-0 Philadelphia Union (D, home)
- 2026-10-24: CF Montreal 0-2 Nashville SC (W, away)
- 2026-10-18: San Jose Earthquakes 1-1 Nashville SC (D, away)
- 2026-10-15: Nashville SC 4-0 Sporting KC (W, home)
- 2026-10-11: Austin FC 1-4 Nashville SC (W, away)
Nashville’s run reads W W D W D, built on a four-nil win over Sporting Kansas City and a four-goal away win at Austin FC either side of two draws.
FC Cincinnati vs Nashville SC Prediction
Nashville SC’s position at the top of the East on 71 points isn’t an accident, and FC Cincinnati’s own total of 46 points shows a side capable of competing without quite matching the league’s best. Expect Cincinnati to find a goal through Denkey or Evander, but Nashville’s quality up front through Surridge and Mukhtar should prove decisive — we’re calling this FC Cincinnati 1-2 Nashville SC.