Nashville have the best record in MLS so far this season, but they’re in for a tricky test in this visit to Orlando City on Saturday.
Orlando City vs. Nashville SC betting picks and predictions
Antoine Griezmann to score or assist (-120)
The arrival of World Cup winner Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid has the potential to turn around a mixed campaign for Orlando City. The Florida side won 4-0 at a strong San Jose Earthquakes team in his debut for the club, with the Frenchman scoring his first goal for the club in the second-half.
While Griezmann is past his peak, he continued to prove himself at the highest level this season. The forward signed off in Spain by either scoring or assisting in four of his final six league appearances, while he had five goal involvements across his final Champions League campaign.
Nashville have a great defensive record behind them, but Griezmann has the class to trouble the Eastern Conference leaders. Orlando City’s new man recorded 0.79 Expected Goals on Target in his debut, while also creating five chances for his teammates. He ranks high in the goalscorer markets, but he appeals at -120 to either score or assist.
Orlando City draw no bet (+120)
Nashville have a great record, but they’ve returned to action with back-to-back 1-0 victories. The visitors have scored eight times across their seven away trips this season, and that lack of goals could be a problem against an Orlando side that have strengthened offensively.
The hosts have scored 14 goals across their seven home matches, and they had already claimed a 4-3 victory at Inter Miami before Griezmann arrived. Putting four goals past the second-placed team in the Western Conference in midweek really laid down a marker for what this new-look Orlando side are capable of.
The visitors have the best record in MLS, but they are only the fourth-best side in the Eastern Conference in terms of their underlying numbers. They’ve overperformed their xG by the highest rate across MLS, scoring 33 times against an xG figure of 22.2.
Nashville are also the largest overperformers in terms of the quality of chances they’ve faced, as they’ve conceded 19.2 xG, despite conceding only 11 times. That record looks worse given Nashville’s scoring troubles on the road; top scorer Sam Surridge hasn’t found the net away from home this season.
Those numbers suggest that the Supporters’ Shield frontrunners are vulnerable ahead of this difficult trip. With Orlando City taking a significant step forward, they could produce a surprise in Saturday night’s clash.
The hosts are +188 to secure the three points, but it’s worth taking the +120 on them in the draw no bet market, given that Nashville have only suffered one defeat this term.
Eduard Atuesta to be booked (+138)
Nashville’s midfield should be able to draw some fouls in this visit to Florida, and that could be a problem for the home side’s most combative midfielder.
Atuesta set up three goals in Orlando’s win over San Jose, but the Colombian was also shown a caution in that victory.
Atuesta now has five yellow cards in this MLS campaign, taking him to 20 bookings overall in MLS since 2024.
Atuesta has picked up those five bookings across his last 10 starts, and he’s backed for another card against the top side in the division. He’s had his name taken in two of his last four home appearances, and the midfielder is backed for another card at +138.
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Orlando City vs. Nashville SC odds
Orlando City | +188 |
Tie | +300 |
Nashville SC | +110 |
Orlando City vs. Nashville SC player props
Anytime goalscorer
Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) | -110 |
Antoine Griezmann (Orlando City) | +130 |
Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) | +150 |
Warren Madrigal (Nashville SC) | +163 |
Martin Ojeda (Orlando City) | +175 |
Cristian Espinoza (Nashville SC) | +200 |
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