{"id":5834,"date":"2026-05-15T05:53:51","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T09:53:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?post_type=news&p=5834"},"modified":"2026-05-27T12:03:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T16:03:25","slug":"match-preview-nashville-sc-vs-dc-united-05-09-26-mls","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/match-preview-nashville-sc-vs-dc-united-05-09-26-mls\/","title":{"rendered":"Nashville SC vs DC United: Predictions, odds & picks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nashville SC welcome DC United to Geodis Park on Saturday night as the Eastern Conference leaders, and bet365 have priced it accordingly.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kick-off is Saturday, May 9, at 9:15 PM ET.<\/p>\n

Nashville sit top of the East on 23 points, four clear of New England and Inter Miami with a game in hand on the latter. They’ve conceded just six goals in 10 matches and kept five clean sheets. DC are fifth on 15 \u2014 one of the more impressive jumps in the East \u2014 and come in off the back of a 2-0 road win at NYCFC, extending their unbeaten run to four matches. The catch: Sam Surridge, Nashville’s leading scorer with nine, is sidelined.<\/p>\n

That doesn’t change the bookmakers’ read much. Nashville are -202 home favorites with DC out at +450; the totals lines hover around the 2.5 mark.<\/p>\n

Best Bets & Predictions: Nashville SC vs DC United<\/h2>\n
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Our Prediction<\/th>\nOdds & Sportsbook<\/th>\nConfidence<\/th>\nWhy We’re Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Nashville SC to win<\/strong><\/td>\n-202 @ bet365<\/a>
(66.9%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nLeague leaders at home with five clean sheets in 10. DC defense hasn’t convinced recently is missing Sean Nealis.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hany Mukhtar to score anytime<\/strong><\/td>\n+140 @ bet365<\/a>
(41.7%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nMukhtar<\/strong> has three goals, four assists and 12 shots on target \u2014 Nashville’s main man with Surridge out.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Both Teams to Score: No<\/strong><\/td>\n-125 @ bet365<\/a>
(55.6%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nNashville have five clean sheets in 10. DC’s leading scorer Baribo is doubtful with a thigh issue.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Under 2.5 goals<\/strong><\/td>\n-106 @ bet365<\/a>
(51.5%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nNashville’s defensive solidity, plus DC potentially missing their leading scorer, points to a low-scoring affair.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Correct Score: 1-0 Nashville<\/strong><\/td>\n+550 @ bet365<\/a>
(15.4%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nFits Nashville’s home pattern \u2014 five clean sheets in 10 and a Mukhtar or Espinoza moment to win it.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cristian Espinoza over 0.5 assists<\/strong><\/td>\n+250 @ bet365<\/a>
(36.4%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nEspinoza<\/strong> has three goals, three assists and seven big chances created in 10.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

Our approach: Lead with Nashville to win at -202, stack the 1-0 correct score for the bigger price, and add Mukhtar anytime as the parlay leg.<\/p>\n

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Polymarket<\/a> have Nashville as a decisive home favorite, with the spread between them and DC reflecting both the table position and Surridge’s absence. Kalshi<\/a> sits in the same range across the merged Match Result book. Both venues are firmly on the home pick.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Season Form & Standings<\/h2>\n

Nashville lead the East on 23 points \u2014 four clear of New England and Inter Miami, with a game in hand on the latter. DC are fifth on 15, in the playoff zone, but with road form being the key driver. The defensive numbers tell most of the story: Nashville have conceded just six goals all season, the joint-best mark in MLS.<\/p>\n

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Eastern Conference<\/th>\nPos<\/th>\nGP<\/th>\nW<\/th>\nD<\/th>\nL<\/th>\nGF<\/th>\nGA<\/th>\nGD<\/th>\nPts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Nashville SC<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n+15<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DC United<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n-2<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

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