Nashville SC vs. LA Galaxy 9/10/22 - Major League Soccer Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 09/09/2022 at 8:08 PM ET

Nashville SC hosts LA Galaxy on Saturday in a MLS Western Conference fixture. Nashville SC is fourth in the conference table at 12-9-9 on 45 points with a goal difference of +11. Nashville SC took all three points last time out at home when defeating Austin 3-0. Walker Zimmerman opened the scoring with a goal in the 49th minute and Hany Mukhtar followed with a brace, scoring in the 82nd minute and in stoppage time (90’+1’).

Nashville has won each of its last four matches, which sets a new club record for consecutive wins. Nashville has scored three goals or more in each of the four matches. Hany Mukhtar is the leading goal scorer for Nashville with 21 while C.J. Sapong has scored five. Mukhtar is also the leader in assists with eight, while Randall Leal and Sapong have five each.

LA Galaxy is eighth in the conference table at 11-6-11 on 39 points with a goal difference of +4. LA Galaxy battled at home to a 2-2 draw with Sporting Kansas City last Sunday. Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez scored a brace for LA Galaxy with a goal in the fourth minute and an equalizer in the 88th minute to help the Galaxy salvage one point after falling behind late in the second half.

LA Galaxy are unbeaten in five consecutive matches with two wins and three draws. Although LA Galaxy led at one time in all five matches, the club was able to win just two after giving up equalizing goals in the other three. “Chicharito” Hernandez has scored 14 goals to lead LA Galaxy, while Dejan Joveljic has scored 10. Eight players for LA are tied for the lead in assists with three each.

Nashville and LA Galaxy have only played once and LA Galaxy won 1-0 at home this past April 23. Dejan Joveljic scored as a substitute in the 86th minute to help the Galaxy take all three points. Galaxy is on an unbeaten run of five consecutive matches, while Nashville has won four straight and will have the advantage by playing at home. Final Score Prediction, Nashville SC wins 2-1.

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