- Nashville have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 MLS 2026 games, beating New England Revolution, LAFC and NYCFC in that run.
- CF Montreal have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, but those 2 wins came against Vancouver Langley FC.
- Nashville are unbeaten at home in MLS 2026, winning 6 and drawing 1 of their 7 games at GEODIS Park.
Nashville can make home advantage count
Nashville SC have been the top team in MLS 2026 with 33 points from their 14 games so far and they have a good chance to record another home win when they host 24th-placed CF Montréal at GEODIS Park on Thursday.
The odds of 47/100 for a home win make little appeal in this spot and the 92/25 for the draw is also far too short. The Montréal visitors, who have 14 points from 14 games, appear the biggest underdogs on paper, but they are a team of potential landmines.
The Canadian side are unbeaten in two, having beaten Vancouver Langley FC at home and away. Montréal play a vertical, transition-heavy style under Philippe Eullaffroy that is geared to turnovers and break fast - and they can be a tough nut to crack on their day.
Nashville can control the pace
B.J. Callaghan's side have a different style, preferring a more possession-based approach which has some elements of control and aggression. The Nashville boss has a team capable of playing on the front foot and getting numbers into the central areas to create overloads and chances from them.
Sam Surridge is their main threat with nine goals in eight MLS 2026 games, giving them a ruthless edge at the top end of the pitch. Cristian Espinoza has three assists in Nashville's last five games and his vision and passing ability looks set to be vital in the final pass. Warren Madrigal has three goals in Nashville's last five and offers another finishing option, so the hosts have plenty to hurt Montréal with.
The visitors have conceded 24 goals in their eight away fixtures in MLS 2026, so Nashville should be licking their lips if they can control the tempo and keep the pressure on. Prince Osei Owusu is the chief danger man for the visitors with nine MLS goals in 14 games and four in their last five, so he is the most obvious play for a Montréal goal.
