Nashville SC vs Charlotte Best odds and tips

Nashville SC enters this match as favourites at 1.90 to beat Charlotte FC, who are listed at 4.30 to win, with the draw coming in at 3.86. The gap in the odds is a bit surprising given the hosts are currently tenth in the USA MLS 2025 standings with 17 points from 11 games while Charlotte FC are sixth with 19 from the same number of matches. In their last meeting just four weeks ago in the USA MLS 2025, Charlotte FC beat Nashville SC 2-1 at home, but the visitors have never won either of their last two trips to play the Tennessee-based club. The home crowd could make a difference in this one, but with both teams having progressed in the US Open Cup during the week, the ambition of both clubs is clear. Dean Smith has done a good job at Charlotte FC since taking over in December 2023, making his team hard to beat and flexible enough to adapt to different opponents. He has also tightened up the backline, which is usually a back three with wing-backs either side, but they do like to have the ball and build up in a structured, methodical way.

BJ Callaghan has done a great job since taking over in July 2024, immediately giving the club an attacking spark. Nashville have won three of their last five MLS matches, drawing one and losing one, and have also progressed in the US Open Cup. Their last three home games have all been wins, including a 7-2 thrashing of Chicago Fire. Sam Surridge has found his shooting boots in the last five games, scoring five of Nashville’s 11 goals in that period to take his MLS tally for the season to six in 11 games. Liel Abada has three goals in 10 MLS appearances for Charlotte FC and two of them have come in their last five games. The home team are the most likely winners here because they have momentum, home advantage and plenty of attacking power. Charlotte FC are a well-organised team that should be able to keep this close for long periods, but Nashville’s fast-paced, exciting style of football has made them one of the most watchable teams in MLS, in secret. Backing both teams to score could be the way to go in this one as Nashville will test Charlotte FC’s defensive line, while the visitors will create enough chances to get on the scoresheet.