Nashville was not satisfied in its home match against San Jose, which ended in a 1-1 draw. In the first half, it had a good presence and managed to take the lead in the 19th minute of the match. However, it could not find a second goal that would relieve the pressure. This eventually cost them when they were equalized in the 63rd minute, resulting in the final score of 1-1.

It has been a poor start for Nashville in the current championship. In the first nine games, they have only one win and five draws, suffering defeats in the other three matches. Against Montreal, they have no margin for error and are called to take the three points in order to reduce the distance from the playoff positions.

Defender McNamara (5/0) will be out, and midfielder Leal (1/0) will also be missing from the midfield.

Montreal’s presence was positive in their away match against Columbus, where they managed to secure a goalless draw. Right from the start of the game, they lined up defensively aiming to keep a clean sheet in their defense. They were threatened several times, but managed to keep their goal intact and secure the draw.

Montreal is going through a good period as they remain undefeated in their last three games, with two draws and one win. However, they are still outside the playoff positions and will need more results to enter the top seven of the standings. Away from their home stadium, they have not won in the last four games with three losses and one draw.

The participation of midfielder Lappalainen (3/0) is doubtful. Missing from the attack are Kotaro (7/3) and Okwonkwo (2/0).