Nashville hosts New York City FC in non-conference matchup

New York City FC (7-6-3, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Nashville SC (8-4-4, second in the Western Conference)

Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nashville SC -121, NYCFC +306, Draw +264; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Nashville takes on New York City FC in non-conference action.

Nashville is 6-1-2 in home games. Nashville ranks eighth in the league allowing just 19 goals.

NYCFC is 1-3-3 on the road. NYCFC ranks fifth in the league drawing 90 corner kicks, averaging 5.6 per game.

The matchup Saturday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams.

TOP PERFORMERS: Sam Surridge has nine goals and two assists for Nashville. Hany Mukhtar has six goals and three assists over the past 10 games.

Adrian Alonso Martinez Batista has eight goals and one assist for NYCFC. Maxi Moralez has scored one goal over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Nashville: 5-2-3, averaging 1.9 goals, 6.1 shots on goal and 6.2 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.4 goals per game.

NYCFC: 5-4-1, averaging 0.9 goals, 4.2 shots on goal and 6.8 corner kicks per game while allowing 0.9 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Nashville: Maximus Ekk (injured), Julian Gaines (injured), Taylor Washington (injured), Tyler Boyd (injured), Gaston Brugman (injured).

NYCFC: Malachi Jones (injured), Kevin O'Toole (injured), Andres Perea (injured).

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