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Match details:
Los Angeles FC vs Nashville SC
Banc of California Stadium
October 10th, 02:30 IST
Preview:
Los Angeles FC and Nashville SC have qualified for the playoffs and are playing in a dead-rubber game today. The home side will finish on top of the overall table and be crowned the regular season champions.
Los Angeles FC has 21 wins this season in 33 games. They have sealed the top spot but are not at their best, with a loss and a draw in the last five games.
Nashville SC is also not at its best but managed to seal a playoff spot last week. They have drawn two and won two in their last five matches.
Los Angeles FC won 2-1 when they faced Nashville SC earlier this season.
Suspension and injuries:
LAFC: Franco Escobar is ruled out
Nashville: No player is ruled out
Starting line-up:
LAFC: Crepeau; Palacios, Segura, Chiellini, Hollingshead; Blessing, Mendez, Cifuentes; Bouanga, Jennings, Bale
Nashville: Willis; Moore, Zimmerman, Romney, Lovitz; Leal, Davis, Haakenson, Shaffelburg; Sapong, Mukhtar
Top picks:
Hany Mukhtar: The German has been in top form for Nashville this season and should be the top pick today. He has scored 23 goals and assisted 7 times - leading both charts for his club.
Gareth Bale: The Welshman will be looking to impress today as he is set to start. He will be playing up front and could get a lot of chances.
CJ Sapong: The Nashville striker would be a good pick today as he has done well. He has scored 5 goals and assisted as many times.
Captaincy options:
- Gareth Bale
- Hany Mukhtar
- C J Sapong
Fantasy XI:
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