Nashville vs Colorado Rapids
1st September 0130hrs
Football – USA – MLS
Home Win & BTTS
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 2/1 odds taken 1715 GMT, Wednesday 31 August
Nashville and Colorado Rapids square off at Geodis Park in MLS in midweek. The home side are sitting pretty in fifth position in the Western Conference table, while the Rapids are down in 11th. With the regular season drawing to a close, this is a huge game for both clubs. Keep reading for the latest betting odds and predictions in our in-depth preview.
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Nashville Preview – Can Smith’s boys move one step closer to the play-offs?
Nashville finished third in the Eastern Conference last term and qualified for the play-offs. They ended up losing in the Conference semi-finals. The Tennessee team look a good bet to reach the play-off spots again this year.
Gary Smith’s side are back on track after vital back-to-back victories over Dallas and Vancouver Whitecaps. Both wins were convincing, scoring seven and conceding zero. Prior to that, Nashville had drawn three and lost three of six.
Nashville are in fifth position right now, collecting 39 points from 28 games. Overall, they have won ten, drawn nine and lost nine. Can they pick up an 11th success in midweek?
Colorado Rapids Preview – Can the Rapids seal a second away win?
By their high standards, Colorado Rapids have had a poor campaign. Robin Fraser’s side won the Western Conference and finished second in the combined table last season. This year, though, the Denver club have been in the lower regions of the table pretty much the entire time.
Colorado Rapids have the worst away record in America’s top tier this season, taking a mere six points from a possible 39. Their one and only away victory was a memorable one, however, as they won 5-4 at New York Red Bulls a month back.
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Colorado are winless in four, drawing two and losing two. They have been dreadful on the road all year, but can Fraser’s troops claim a rare away win in midweek? The bookies are offering 15/4.
Nashville vs Colorado Rapids Betting Advice
This will be just the second meeting between these two clubs. Nashville won the maiden game, with Hany Mukhtar (2) and CJ Sapong on target in a 3-1 away success at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in May.
Key Facts – Nashville vs Colorado Rapids Betting Tip
- Nashville have won two on the bounce
- Colorado have picked up just one away win this term
- These two have met only once before
After the wins over Dallas and Vancouver, play-off chasers Nashville will be looking to make it nine points from nine. Take a punt on the home win and both teams to score at 2/1.
Hany Mukhtar, who scored twice in Denver in May, netted a brace in Nashville’s 4-0 home success over Dallas. Overall, the German has helped himself to 16 MLS goals this year. Mukhtar is the 10/3 favourite to score first in this one.
The best betting odds for Nashville vs Colorado Rapids
Nashville to win: 13/20 at Bet365
Draw: 16/5 at Bet365
Colorado Rapids to win: 15/4 at Bet365
