Just ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup<\/a> pause,\u00a0Nashville SC<\/a> host LAFC<\/a> for Matchday 14’s Sunday Night Soccer presented by Continental Tire doubleheader finale.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Record<\/strong><\/p>\n What to know<\/strong><\/p>\n Nashville have been the team to beat in the Eastern Conference, setting the pace in their second season under head coach B.J. Callaghan.\u00a0<\/p>\n Lately, this success has come despite star striker Sam Surridge<\/a> missing time due to a back injury. But with fellow Designated Players Hany Mukhtar<\/a>\u00a0and Cristian Espinoza<\/a> leading the way, Nashville are enjoying a six-match league unbeaten streak.<\/p>\n The Coyotes have a strong supporting cast, too, led by newcomer Warren Madrigal<\/a> as of late.<\/p>\n The Costa Rican international has scored three goals in the last two games: a brace in last Saturday’s\u00a02-2 comeback draw<\/a> with D.C. United<\/a>, plus another strike in between Bryan Acosta<\/a>‘s brace in Nashville’s 3-0 win<\/a> at the New England Revolution<\/a> midweek.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Who to watch<\/strong><\/p>\n Predicted XI<\/strong><\/p>\n Already down several starters, Nashville may need to replace All-Star fullback Andy N\u00e1jar<\/a> after he suffered a muscle injury in Wednesday’s win at New England.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Record<\/strong><\/p>\n What to know<\/strong><\/p>\n Like Nashville, LAFC reached the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup<\/a> semifinals earlier this spring. But unlike their opponents, the Black & Gold are slumping.<\/p>\n Winless in four games across all competitions, LAFC have lost two straight league matches since their Champions Cup exit against LIGA MX powerhouse Deportivo Toluca.<\/p>\n That includes a 2-1 midweek defeat<\/a> at St. Louis CITY SC<\/a>, which followed a 4-1 setback<\/a> at home against Houston Dynamo FC<\/a> last weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n There’s some pressure mounting on head coach Marc Dos Santos to right the ship.<\/p>\n Who to watch<\/strong><\/p>\n Predicted XI<\/strong><\/p>\n After coming off the bench in St. Louis, will Mart\u00ednez<\/a> and\u00a0Eust\u00e1quio<\/a> return to the starting lineup at GEODIS Park?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n The market indicates Nashville are the favorite at home, with roughly 45% of the pool. But don’t count out LAFC, who are craving a bounce-back result.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\nHow to watch & stream<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
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