{"id":35384,"date":"2026-08-24T10:51:51","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T14:51:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?post_type=news&p=35384"},"modified":"2026-08-24T11:01:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T15:01:03","slug":"match-preview-nashville-sc-vs-fc-cincinnati-08-29-26-mls","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/mls\/match-preview-nashville-sc-vs-fc-cincinnati-08-29-26-mls\/","title":{"rendered":"Nashville SC vs FC Cincinnati: Predictions, Picks, Odds & Lineups"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nashville SC<\/a> host FC Cincinnati<\/a> at Geodis Park on Saturday, August 29 (8:30 PM ET \/ 7:30 PM CT \/ 5:30 PM PT).<\/p>\n

There’s no injury news of note for either side ahead of this one at Geodis Park, so both Nashville SC and FC Cincinnati should be able to pick from close to full-strength squads. Nashville SC’s attack is built around Samuel Surridge and Hany Mukhtar, who have scored 12 goals and 9 goals respectively this season. Mukhtar has also created 28 chances from midfield, underlining his influence beyond the goals column. FC Cincinnati will lean on Thomas Barlow’s 6 goals up top, with Pavel Bucha and Kenji Mboma Dem both on 5 goals apiece offering support.<\/p>\n

Nashville SC top the East, the pace-setters this season, while FC Cincinnati sit sixth and still well inside the playoff picture<\/a>. Both sides carry goals in their locker \u2014 Surridge and Mukhtar at one end, Barlow and Bucha at the other \u2014 which points to goals at both ends rather than a shutout. Nashville’s control at Geodis Park should just about tip a tight, entertaining contest their way.<\/p>\n

US viewers can watch Nashville SC vs FC Cincinnati on Apple TV’s MLS Season Pass.<\/p>\n\n\n