Nashville brings win streak into match with New York City FC

Nashville SC (16-2-4, first in the Western Conference) vs. New York City FC (7-8-7, sixth in the Eastern Conference)

The Bronx, New York; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

LINE: NYCFC +148, Nashville SC +159, Draw +250; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Nashville will attempt to build upon a four-game win streak with a victory over New York City FC.

NYCFC is 4-4-3 in home games. NYCFC is third in the Eastern Conference allowing 31 goals.

Nashville is 5-2-3 in road games. Nashville is fourth in the league with 47 goals led by Sam Surridge with 13.

Friday's game is the first time these teams match up this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez Mercau has 14 goals and two assists for NYCFC. Luighi has two goals over the past 10 games.

Surridge has 13 goals for Nashville. Hany Mukhtar has seven goals and two assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: NYCFC: 14-4-12, averaging 4.2 goals, 12.9 shots on goal and 9.3 corner kicks per game while allowing 3.9 goals per game.

Nashville: 25-2-3, averaging 6.3 goals, 12.9 shots on goal and 18.0 corner kicks per game while allowing 2.7 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: NYCFC: Arnau Farnos (injured), Drew Baiera (injured), Talles Magno (injured), Adrian Alonso Martinez Batista (injured), Aiden O'Neill (injured), Keaton Parks (injured), Kai Trewin (injured), Hannes Wolf (injured), Thiago Martins Bueno (injured), Maxi Moralez (injured).

Nashville: Warren Madrigal (injured).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.