The highly anticipated Major League Soccer clash between Nashville SC and Inter Miami is set to take place at GEODIS Park.
Both teams come into this match in strong form, having secured consecutive victories in their recent league encounters.
Nashville SC's Recent Form
Nashville SC has experienced a resurgence under interim coach Rumba Munthali, winning successive MLS matches for the first time this season.
The Boys in Gold have collected points in six of their last seven league fixtures, positioning themselves five points above the Eastern Conference playoff line in seventh place.
Their recent 1-0 victory over New York City FC marked their first home win under Munthali and their fourth home win across all competitions this year.
Inter Miami's Recent Form
Inter Miami has also been impressive, maintaining an unbeaten streak as they continue their MLS campaign.
Under the guidance of Tata Martino, the Herons have won their last two road games by a 2-1 margin and are currently on a six-match unbeaten run away from home.
Miami's attacking prowess has been evident, with the team scoring multiple goals in five of those six encounters.
Team News
Nashville SC
Nashville SC will be without Anibal Godoy due to a lower-body issue, while Julian Gaines and Randall Leal are sidelined with ankle and hip injuries, respectively.
Lukas MacNaughton remains unavailable because of an ankle injury. Shaq Moore is with the USA at the Copa America, and Jacob Shaffelburg is also on international duty with Canada.
Key players like Tyler Boyd and goalkeeper Joe Willis have been instrumental in their recent success, with Boyd scoring the decisive goal in their last match.
Inter Miami
Inter Miami faces several absences, including Lionel Messi (Argentina) and Luis Suarez (Uruguay), who are on international duty at the Copa America.
Marcelo Weigandt, Federico Redondo, and Diego Gomez are all dealing with injuries. Tomas Aviles and David Ruiz are available after serving suspensions.
Ian Fray and Leonardo Campana, who scored in their previous match, will be key players for Miami in this fixture.
Prediction
Given Nashville's recent defensive solidity and home advantage, they are likely to edge out a victory against an Inter Miami side missing key players.
Our Prediction: Nashville SC 2-1 Inter Miami
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