Orlando City vs Nashville betting tips: US Open Cup quarter-final preview, predictions and odds

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Orlando won their first-ever meeting with Nashville but, since then, are winless in six, with the Men in Gold winning two of these encounters. This includes their last clash, a 3-1 Nashville win at Nissan Stadium during last season's play-offs. 

Both teams to score is 5/6.

Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals is 6/4.

Hany Mukhtar has been involved in 25 goals on the road since making his MLS debut, scoring 13 times, four more than any other player in this period. The German is 6/1 to break the deadlock and 8/5 to add to his tally. 

Match preview

Both clubs are just three wins away from claiming their first-ever silverware, and their route to U.S. Open Cup glory has now been mapped out.

The winners of this tie will host New York Red Bulls in the semi-finals, before also hosting September's final too, should they get there.

So, there's so much to play for in Florida, but which side will grasp their opportunity?

Orlando City reached the semi-finals of this competition last time round in 2019 but were beaten by local rivals Atlanta United.

This season, this Lions have seen off Tampa Bay Rowdies and Philadelphia Union, before edging out Inter Miami in a nerve-shredding penalty shootout.

With their focus primarily on this competition, Óscar Pareja has seen his team's MLS form in recent weeks.

They were beaten 1-0 at FC Cincinnati on Friday night, meaning Orlando have only won one of their last five league outings.

All of that will be forgotten if they set up a semi-final date with RBNY here.

As for Nashville SC, given that they only commenced play in 2020, this is their first-ever U.S. Open Cup experience, meaning they're yet to lose in this competition.

Gary Smith's side needed extra time to see off Atlanta United and subsequently beat  Louisville City on the road in the round of 16.

In the league, the Coyotes swatted aside D.C. United 3-1 on Saturday afternoon, thanks to Hany Mukhtar's quick-fire brace at Audi Field.

The German has now scored more than once in eight regular season games, the most of any player since his league debut in 2020.

In terms of his team, Nashville have won four of their last eight so are now one point and one place above Orlando in the overall standings.

In this huge cup tie, who will be celebrating a semi-final spot at Exploria Stadium?

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