- Nashville are the leaders of MLS 2026 with 33 points from 14 games and they are unbeaten at home in the MLS this season, with 6 wins and 1 draw from 7 games.
- CF Montreal are the 24th-place team in MLS 2026, with 14 points from 14 matches, and they have won one, drawn one and lost six of their eight away MLS 2026 fixtures so far.
- Sam Surridge has nine goals in eight MLS 2026 games for Nashville, while CF Montreal's Prince Osei Owusu has nine in 14.
Nashville are the likeliest winners
Nashville SC vs CF Montreal preview: Nashville SC's run of three consecutive wins in MLS 2026, capped by a 3-0 away win at New England Revolution and home wins over LAFC and NYCFC prior to that, puts them in good stead to overcome CF Montréal.
The oddsmakers don't seem too confident about this game, offering B.J. Callaghan's men as a short 1.47 favorite against Philippe Eullaffroy's team with the visitors coming in at 7.38 and the draw priced at 4.68.
But Nashville's form is strong and they have won both their home matches. So the draw doesn't have much appeal at all and, while Montréal's recent form of two wins, two draws and a defeat from their last five matches makes a home win seem less likely, they have played two of those games against Canadian National Premier Soccer League team Vancouver Langley FC and not MLS opposition. For our Nashville SC vs CF Montreal prediction, that makes the hosts the clear side to back.
Warren Madrigal is a sharp finisher
Their two most recent wins were against Vancouver Langley FC and not in the MLS, so it is hard to read much into them. Nashville have won three of their last five MLS 2026 games and lost only once, so look like the most likely winners here. Nashville have scored 23 goals in seven home games in MLS 2026 and seem to have plenty of bite up top at the moment with Warren Madrigal netting three times in the last five and Cristian Espinoza delivering three assists. Sam Surridge is still their main man, however, with nine goals in the league and the team's sharpest finisher, so he can be relied upon to get on the scorecard at least once. Montréal's Prince Osei Owusu is also a nine-goal man in MLS 2026 and has four in his last five, so he represents their best counterpunching chance. Nashville SC vs CF Montreal betting tips can also focus on Surridge to score.
Expect a controlled home win
The clash of Nashville's possession-based attack and Montréal's transition-heavy, vertical style should be fascinating as Montréal look to force turnovers and hit on the break. But Callaghan's team have the better structure to dictate the tempo and possession, which should allow them to create more chances.
The odds seem skewed because Montreal have won their last two matches, but Nashville are on a three-game winning streak and the away record of the visitors doesn't paint a pretty picture. They have conceded 24 goals in those eight away MLS 2026 assignments, so Nashville should be able to turn up the heat and score plenty if they can hold the ball in the Montreal defensive third. This Nashville SC vs CF Montreal prediction points to a controlled home win.
A home victory is the main bet, but 1.49 on over 2.5 goals also appeals as a safer play on a match that could open up if the away side come on strong at some point. Both teams to score at 1.7 is also live as a play here, given Montreal's prolific attacker. Another Nashville SC vs CF Montreal prediction is that both teams to score could land.
