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Apr 24, 2022 at 3.30am UK
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LA Galaxy
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Preview: Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Nashville SC - prediction, team news, lineups

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Sports Mole previews Sunday's Major League Soccer clash between Los Angeles Galaxy and Nashville SC, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
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Los Angeles Galaxy can extend their current unbeaten run to five matches in all competitions with a positive result against Nashville SC on Saturday.

The visitors, meanwhile, are undefeated in their last three matches, and they can leapfrog their hosts in the Western Conference with a victory at Dignity Health Sports Park.


Match preview

LA Galaxy head into the weekend in third place with two points separating them from their local rivals Los Angeles FC, who occupy top spot in the Western Conference.

After suffering back-to-back defeats in March, the Galaxy have enjoyed an upturn in fortunes in recent weeks after beating Portland Timbers 3-1 before they claimed the bragging rights in the Los Angeles derby commonly known as El Trafico.

They followed the derby victory with a goalless draw away to Chicago Fire last weekend, while they negotiated a US Open Cup tie with San Diego Loyal in midweek, with a Kevin Cabral goal helping Saturday's hosts to a 1-0 victory.

The result against San Diego Loyal highlighted the Galaxy's sturdy defence, which has conceded two or more goals in just one of their eight matches across all competitions this season.

They also have the chance to keep a third consecutive clean sheet at the weekend, while they can also clinch a third consecutive home victory.

As for the visitors, they have collected seven points in their last three matches, leaving them in eighth place in the Western Conference ahead of Saturday's contest.

Back-to-back victories were picked up over Columbus Crew and Sporting Kansas City before Nashville were held to a 2-2 draw by San Jose Earthquakes last weekend.

The away encounter with San Jose turned out to be the tale of two braces, with Hany Mukhtar giving the visitors the lead on two occasions, but they were pegged back twice by Jeremy Ebobisse.

With all of their matches so far taking place away from home as Nashville await the opening of their new stadium, Gary Smith will be pleased with his side's efforts this season as they continue to clock up the air miles.

Saturday's contest represents their final away match before they finally return to home surroundings and after scoring in six of their seven matches this season, they will be confident that they can trouble a resilient LA Galaxy backline.

Los Angeles Galaxy Major League Soccer form:
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Los Angeles Galaxy form (all competitions):
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Nashville SC Major League Soccer form:
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Team News

Adam Saldana will not feature, with an ankle injury preventing the 20-year-old from playing a part in the opening seven MLS matches, while Jorge Villafana is also ruled out due to a knee problem.

The Galaxy made a number of changes for the US Open Cup tie in midweek, and Vanney is expected to name a lineup similar to the one that started the goalless draw against Chicago Fire last weekend.

Javier Hernandez is the only LA Galaxy player to have scored more than one goal this season, and he will be aiming to add to his five-goal tally when he leads the line on Saturday.

The visitors, on the other hand, are expected to be without Teal Bunbury, who is still sidelined due to a knee injury.

With no cup action for Nashville in midweek, they have had a week to prepare for Saturday's encounter, with Smith set to name an unchanged lineup.

After opening his account for the campaign against San Jose Earthquakes, last season's top scorer Mukhtar will be desperate to embark on a goalscoring run.

Los Angeles Galaxy possible starting lineup:
Bond; Araujo, Coulibaly, Williams, Edwards; Costa, Raveloson, Leerdam, Delgado, Cabral; Hernandez

Nashville SC possible starting lineup:
Willis; Zimmerman, Maher, Romney; Muyl, Godoy, Davis, Lovitz; Mukhtar, Leal; Sapong


We say: Los Angeles Galaxy 1-1 Nashville SC

Saturday's contest represents the first meeting between the two sides, and with Nashville fully aware that a run of three consecutive home games are coming up in their new stadium, we think that they will be content with holding their hosts to a draw on Saturday.



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Eastern Conference

TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Inter MiamiInter Miami34228479493074
2Columbus Crew34199672403266
3FC CincinnatiCincinnati341851158481059
4Orlando City34157125950952
5Charlotte FCCharlotte FC34149114637951
6New York City FCNY City34148125449550
7New York Red BullsNY Red Bulls34111495550547
8CF MontrealMontreal341110134864-1643
9Atlanta UnitedAtlanta341010144649-340
10DC United341010145270-1840
11Philadelphia UnionPhiladelphia34910156255737
12Toronto34114194061-2137
13Nashville SCNashville3499163854-1636
14New England RevolutionNew England3494213774-3731
15Chicago Fire3479184062-2230

Western Conference

TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Los Angeles FCLos Angeles34197863432064
2Los Angeles GalaxyLA Galaxy34197869501964
3Real Salt LakeSalt Lake341611765481759
4Seattle SoundersSeattle34169951351657
5Houston DynamoHouston34159104739854
6Minnesota UnitedMinnesota Utd34157125849952
7Colorado RapidsColorado34155146160150
8Portland TimbersPortland341211116556947
9Vancouver WhitecapsVancouver34138135249347
10Austin FCAustin34119143948-942
11Dallas34118155456-241
12St Louis City34813135063-1337
13Sporting Kansas CityKansas3487195166-1531
14San Jose EarthquakesEarthquakes3463254178-3721
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