FC Dallas vs Nashville SC: A clash of two high-flying teams

FC Dallas and Nashville SC will face each other in a highly anticipated Major League Soccer match on Saturday, June 4, at Toyota Stadium. Both teams are in the top four of their respective conferences and have been in impressive form lately. Here is everything you need to know about this exciting matchup.

Team news

FC Dallas will be without some key players due to injuries. Tarik Scott will be out for the majority of the season after a cruciate ligament injury, while Paul Arriola has picked up a groin strain. Geovane has suffered a hamstring injury ruling him out until next month, and Seabastian Lletget has picked up a thigh injury.

Nashville SC will also miss some important players. Dave Romney continues to struggle with the Achilles injury he picked up in February, while Walker Zimmerman will return in early June.

Previous meetings

Nashville SC have had the upper hand over FC Dallas in recent times. They have kept a clean sheet in five of their last seven matches against FC Dallas in all competitions1. They have also won five of their last six matches (Major League Soccer)2. The last time they met was in a US Open Cup match on May 10, which Nashville won 2-0.

Strengths and weaknesses

FC Dallas have been strong at coming back from losing positions, creating chances using through balls, creating chances through individual skill, protecting the lead, and defending set pieces. However, they have been weak at defending against long shots.

FC Dallas’s style of play is to attempt through balls often, rotate their first eleven, play in their own half, and play the offside trap.

Nashville SC have been very strong at counter attacks, attacking set pieces, creating scoring chances, finishing scoring chances, protecting the lead, stealing the ball from the opposition, defending set pieces, and aerial duels. However, they have been very weak at avoiding offside.

Nashville SC’s style of play is to take a lot of shots, play with width, use long balls, attempt crosses often, attack down the left, use a consistent first eleven, and be non-aggressive.

Prediction

This is a tough one to call. Both sides are in good form and have quality players. FC Dallas are unbeaten in their last six home games2, while Nashville have won their previous two games against Dallas1. Expect a couple of goals, but ultimately, they might cancel each other out. A 1-1 draw seems like a fair result.

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