LA Galaxy vs Nashville SC Odds & Prediction – MLS Cup Playoffs Round One (Oct 15)

• The LA Galaxy and Nashville SC lock horns in the first round of the MLS Playoffs on Saturday
• The hosts are a heavy -118 favorite to come out victorious
• Continue reading for the odds, preview, and LA Galaxy vs Nashville prediction

The time is finally here. The quest for a title officially begins this weekend with MLS Playoffs. On Saturday, the No. 4 Los Angeles Galaxy welcomes No. 5 Nashville SC to Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California for a first-round matchup. The kick-off is scheduled for 3 PM ET. Find the LA Galaxy vs Nashville prediction below.

The hosts won their season finale at Houston by a score of 3-1 last Sunday, while Nashville also beat another Southern California side in LAFC by one goal on the same day.

LA Galaxy vs Nashville Odds

Odds as of October 13th at Caesars Sportsbook. Use this Caesars Sportsbook promo code to bet on this MLS clash.

LA is a -118 favorite on Saturday with an implied win probability of 54.1%. Nashville meanwhile, sits at +300 with just a 25% chance of coming out victorious.

These two sides played to a 1-1 draw last month, but the Galaxy won 1-0 back in April on home soil. They’ve also got +1800 MLS Cup odds right now.

Over/Under & Spread

The total sits at 2.5 here, with the over in goals boasting -135 odds, while the under is at +105.

LA Galaxy vs Nashville Preview

The Galaxy make their long-awaited return to the playoffs, last qualifying in 2019 when they lost in the conference semifinals. It was definitely a respectable campaign for Greg Vanney’s side, showcasing a very impressive attack. Chicarito led the line with 18 goals, while fellow attacker Dejan Joveljic netted 11 times as well. Former Juventus man Douglas Costa was also a key contributor in the final third.

Los Angeles comes into Saturday in fantastic form, taking 10 points from their last four games. During that span, the side beat Colorado, San Jose, and most recently, Houston. Vanney’s group had an 8-5-4 record at home this term, too.

Galaxy vs Nashville Key Stats

Nashville continues to impress in just their third season in the MLS, comfortably making the playoffs once again. The Yotes had a well-balanced squad in 2022, scoring 52 goals in 34 matches while conceding just 41. Hany Mukhtar is undoubtedly the star of the show for this club, just winning the Golden Boot after bagging 23 goals and tallying seven assists. Needless to say, he’ll be a key factor on Saturday.

All smiles in Nashville as Hany Mukhtar receives his Golden Boot😁

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— The Athletic Soccer (@TheAthleticSCCR) October 11, 2022

Gary Smith’s side is in respectable shape at the moment too, tasting defeat just once in their previous five games. Their victory over top-seeded LAFC was definitely a confidence booster, with Teal Bunbury scoring a 53rd-minute winner for Nashville.

LA Galaxy vs Nashville Team Lineups and Injuries

Galaxy Projected Lineup: Bond; Edwards, Williams, Coulibaly, Araujo; Puig, Brugman, Delgado; Grandsir, Chicharito, Costa

Injuries & Absences: Perez, Villafana

Nashville Projected Lineup: Willis; Lovitz, Romney, Zimmerman, Moore; Shaffelburg, McCarty, Davis, Haakenson; Mukhtar, Sapong

Injuries & Absences: N/A

LA Galaxy vs Nashville Prediction

While these two clubs are relatively even in most areas, the visitors have an edge defensively with a rock-solid backline and a phenomenal keeper in Joe Willis. Pair that with Nashville’s playoff experience, and I’m liking them to knock off Los Angeles in the first round. The moneyline is massive value.

Pick: Nashville +300.