Columbus Crew vs Nashville

Columbus Crew aim to return to winning ways at home as they welcome an in-form Nashville SC to Lower.com Field for a Major League Soccer clash.

Both sides enter the fixture level on 27 points from 15 games, but Nashville sit slightly higher in the standings due to a better goal difference.

The Crew saw their five-game unbeaten streak snapped in a narrow 3-2 defeat on the road against Charlotte in their previous outing. That loss came on the heels of three consecutive draws, leaving Wilfried Nancy’s side winless in their last four MLS games and stalling their early-season momentum.

Consequently, Columbus now sit fifth in the Eastern Conference, just three points behind leaders Philadelphia Union. They’ll be encouraged by a return to home turf, where they've secured four of their seven victories this season.

Adding to their optimism is a solid head-to-head record against Nashville. The Crew are unbeaten in their last three encounters with the visitors, claiming two wins and a draw — both victories coming at home with identical 2-0 results.

However, they’ll be facing a Nashville team riding a strong wave of form. The Coyotes are unbeaten in eight consecutive matches across all competitions, notching six wins and two draws during that stretch.

Most recently, BJ Callaghan's men earned a 2-1 win at Toronto, with Sam Surridge bagging a brace to maintain their momentum.

Still, Nashville’s away performances have been inconsistent, with just two wins from six MLS road games this season and three defeats. They've also conceded 10 of their 17 total goals away from home, a vulnerability Columbus will look to exploit on Saturday.