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FC Dallas
Major League Soccer
Jun 4, 2023 at 1.30am UK
Toyota Stadium
Nashville
Dallas
1 - 2
Nashville
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Preview: Dallas vs. Nashville SC - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Sunday's Major League Soccer clash between Dallas and Nashville SC, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Dallas will be looking to end their winless run when they host title-chasing Nashville SC at Texas' Toyota Stadium in MLS on Saturday evening.

The hosts are back on home soil this weekend after back-to-back away outings in the league, while Nashville will be aiming to record successive victories after overcoming Columbus Crew last time out.


Match preview

FC Dallas head coach Nico Estevez on the pitch before the match against Minnesota United at Toyota Stadium on February 25, 2023© Reuters

Dallas' winless streak in MLS extended to three games on Wednesday night with a 2-1 loss at Sporting Kansas City, with goals from Gadi Kinda and Daniel Salloi putting the game beyond the visitors at Children's Mercy Park.

Despite being unable to pick up a glut of maximums in recent weeks, Dallas have been collecting points for the most part - the defeat against Peter Vermes's men in midweek was their first since April.

The Hoops sit fourth in the Western Conference heading into Saturday's clash, just three points behind Seattle Sounders who lead the section with 26 points from 16 games.

Nico Estevez has set his side up well for duels at the Toyota Stadium so far this term, with Dallas losing only one of their seven MLS home matches - that loss came against Minnesota United back in February.

A standout performer for the hosts this campaign has been American international Jesus Ferreira, with the 22-year-old netting nine goals in 15 MLS appearances after scoring 18 last term.

Nashville SC head coach Gary Smith calls out instructions during the first half against the New York Red Bulls at Red Bull Arena on March 5, 2023© Reuters

Nashville stretched their unbeaten run in MLS to seven matches in midweek courtesy of a 3-1 success over Columbus at GEODIS Park - although things were not straightforward on the night.

A second-minute Yaw Yeboah goal put the Crew ahead, and it would take until the second half for Nashville to find the leveller through Fabrice Picault, with Teal Bunbury and the always-impressive Hany Mukhtar netting the decisive goals.

Apart from an Open Cup defeat to Inter Miami just over a week ago, the Music went unbeaten throughout the month of May, and they will feel confident of extending their hot streak in Texas on the weekend.

Gary Smith's men are second in the Eastern conference standings, but first-placed FC Cincinnati have been in a league of their own so far this season, having collected 36 points from their opening 15 contests.

Nashville have not been sensational on their MLS travels to date but did enjoy a successful outing in North Carolina against Charlotte last month, with German Mukhtar bagging a hat-trick.

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Team News

FC Dallas midfielder Ema Twumasi (22) is escorted off the field after he was issued a red card on March 26, 2023© Reuters

Dallas will be without the services of right-back Ema Twumasi this weekend, with the 26-year-old suffering an ankle injury in the past week which is set to keep him sidelined until early July.

A thigh injury is likely to see Paul Arriola in the Hoops' medical room until the middle of this month - Estevez's options on the right side of the pitch are diminishing very quickly.

Youngster Tarik Scott's season has been severely hindered by a cruciate ligament injury sustained in February, meaning the former North Texas SC man is not set to feature at all until October.

Nashville centre-back Nick DePuy is yet to make an appearance for the Music since making the off-season switch from LA Galaxy - Jack Maher and Lukas MacNaughton will continue as the central-defensive duo for Smith's side.

The visitors are expected to name an unchanged side from the one which dismantled Columbus in the second half last time out, meaning Daniel Lovitz will continue at left-back after providing two assists on Wednesday night.


Dallas possible starting lineup:
Maurer; Geovane, Ibeagha, Tafari, Farfan; Obrian, Quigon, Cerillo, Velasco; Ferreira, Jimenez

Nashville SC possible starting lineup:
Willis; Moore, MacNaughton, Maher, Lovitz; Muyl, McCarty, Godoy; Mukhtar, Bunbury, Picault


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We say: Dallas 1-2 Nashville SC

Dallas have struggled in recent weeks on the road and now face a home assignment against one of the trickiest opponents in MLS with Nashville coming to Texas.

The Music are promising to be a contender for the Supporters Shield this season and should have enough to earn their third away win of the season in this one.

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1FC CincinnatiCincinnati16123126151139
2Nashville SCNashville1694324111331
3Philadelphia UnionPhiladelphia1693427151230
4New England RevolutionNew England167632520527
5Columbus Crew167363324924
6Atlanta UnitedAtlanta166643228424
7DC United176562421323
8Orlando City156542017323
9Charlotte FCCharlotte FC176382230-821
10New York Red BullsNY Red Bulls174761116-519
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12Toronto173951620-418
13Chicago Fire163852125-417
14New York City FCNY City164571722-517
15Inter MiamiInter Miami1650111521-615

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1St Louis City1592432141829
2Seattle SoundersSeattle178362114727
3Los Angeles FCLos Angeles1274123101325
4Dallas176651918124
5San Jose EarthquakesEarthquakes166551919023
6Vancouver WhitecapsVancouver165652620621
7Minnesota UnitedMinnesota Utd165561518-320
8Austin FCAustin165471723-619
9Real Salt LakeSalt Lake165471827-919
10Houston DynamoHouston155371521-618
11Portland TimbersPortland164571924-517
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