Nashville seeks to break losing streak in matchup with the Houston Dynamo

Houston Dynamo (9-13-9, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Nashville SC (15-11-5, fourth in the Western Conference)

Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nashville SC -159, Houston +384, Draw +303; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Nashville looks to stop a three-game skid when it hosts the Houston Dynamo.

Nashville is 2-3-0 against Western Conference opponents. Nashville has a 3-6-1 record when it scores a single goal.

The Dynamo are 8-11-7 against Western Conference opponents. The Dynamo are 3-0-1 when they record more than two goals.

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

TOP PERFORMERS: Sam Surridge has scored 20 goals and added three assists for Nashville. Jacob Shaffelburg has two goals and two assists over the last 10 games.

Ezequiel Ponce has scored 10 goals with one assist for the Dynamo. Jack Mcglynn has four goals and three assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Nashville: 3-7-0, averaging 1.5 goals, 4.5 shots on goal and 4.7 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.6 goals per game.

Dynamo: 2-4-4, averaging 1.1 goals, 3.6 shots on goal and 5.2 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.5 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Nashville: None listed.

Dynamo: Nelson Quinones (injured), Michael Halliday (injured), Andrew Tarbell (injured).

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