- Match odds: Nashville are a 1.47 shot to win the match against a 7.38 CF Montréal side in MLS 2026.
- Draw odds: The draw is priced at 4.68.
Nashville are the kings of MLS 2026
Form and home record
Nashville are top of the MLS 2026 standings with an excellent return of 33 points from 14 games to date and GEODIS Park has been a true fortress for the hosts so far this term with six wins and one draw from seven matches played. B.J. Callaghan's side are in excellent form and come into this matchup after three consecutive wins with a 3-0 win at New England Revolution followed by home wins over LAFC and NYCFC.
Style and tactics
Nashville are an aggressive, yet controlled team that plays a possession-based style of soccer that sees them dominate the play, while also causing turnovers in the middle third.
Montréal are vulnerable on the road
Recent form and away record
CF Montréal have been in mixed form with two wins, two draws and a defeat from their last five matches, however those two wins came against Canadian Championship opponents Vancouver Langley FC outside of the MLS and so do not exactly represent a true measure of Montreal's confidence heading into this fixture. Philippe Eullaffroy's side have one of the worst away records in the division with one win, one draw and six defeats from eight away fixtures in MLS 2026, a record that suggests they may be vulnerable when they visit Nashville on Thursday.
League position
The visitors sit 24th in MLS 2026 with 14 points from as many games and are rightful underdogs in this contest.
- Sam Surridge is Nashville's biggest threat with nine MLS 2026 goals from eight appearances so far, while Warren Madrigal is also a threat with three goals in their last five.
- Cristian Espinoza has also been a key creative influence for the leaders with three assists in their last five and he will be looking to continue his purple patch.
- Prince Osei Owusu is the club's main threat with nine goals in 14 MLS 2026 games, four of which have come in his last five, so he may be the best option in the anytime goalscorer market for the away side.
Nashville to make Montreal pay
The best bet in this game seems to be Nashville to win as they are the likeliest winners, while CF Montréal are long shots at 7.38 and the draw looks too big at 4.68. Over 2.5 goals at 1.49 looks a sharper bet than the moneyline and both teams to score may also be worth a play at 1.7.
A Nashville win looks the likeliest outcome as they should have far too much ball in this matchup and the visitors have conceded 24 goals in eight away games in MLS 2026. A quicksand game could ensue but the hosts should get the upper hand in a match that could open up if CF Montréal chase the game.
