Oscar Pareja says the arrogance of his Orlando Metropolis aspect is on the rise forward of their MLS journey to Nashville SC at Geodis Park.
The Lions have triumphed of their final three league matches, overcoming New England Revolution 3-1 of their most up-to-date outing.
Orlando are seventh within the Japanese Convention standings, and head coach Pareja believes enhancements are clear to see as encouragement grows throughout the camp.
“Very excited with the three factors, very happy with the character of the staff and the gamers that introduced us again after an irregular first half,” Pareja mentioned, referring to the Revs victory.
“It looks as if our confidence retains rising, and discovering the web helps us to consider that that is the staff who can maintain that rhythm and get into the playoffs.
“A staff with extra chemistry, however on the similar time, with extra ardour and extra power that allowed us to dominate the sport and rating our targets.
“That is the primary time that the staff gained in New England and which means lots of respect for the gamers to that obtain that.”
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— Orlando Metropolis SC (@OrlandoCitySC) July 16, 2024
Nashville are ninth in the identical East desk, although solely sit forward of CF Montreal on objective distinction.
They’ve misplaced their final 4 matches towards Inter Miami, Columbus Crew, Portland Timbers and D.C. United, nevertheless, and should enhance at house if they’re to finish that run right here.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Nashville SC – Hany Mukhtar
Hany Mukhtar has 9 objective contributions (4 targets, 5 assists) in eight regular-season matches towards Orlando.
The Nashville ahead has solely recorded extra objective contributions towards one opponent in his MLS profession – 12 versus Atlanta United.
Orlando Metropolis – Facundo Torres
Facundo Torres has recorded two objective contributions in every of his final two matches, together with scoring a brace towards New England on Saturday.
That is the fourth time Torres has registered a number of objective contributions in consecutive league matches, one thing no different Orlando participant has managed greater than as soon as.
MATCH PREDICTION – DRAW
The Opta supercomputer predicted a Nashville victory because the more than likely end result, nevertheless a draw seems extra possible on this conflict.
Nashville had suffered simply 5 defeats of their first 19 regular-season matches in 2024 however have now misplaced 4 straight matches in all competitions for the primary time in membership historical past.
Orlando have additionally gained their final three conferences with Nashville, together with a two-match sweep in final season’s playoffs.
The Lions have gained 4 of their final 5 matches (L1), too, after successful 4 of simply 18 league video games prior in 2024, together with wins of their earlier three in a row – solely twice having fun with longer victorious streaks.
Nevertheless, Nashville can’t be utterly ignored contemplating they’d gone unbeaten of their earlier eight towards Orlando in all competitions (W3 D5) earlier than their three-game dropping streak lately.
OPTA WIN PROBABILITY
Nashville SC win – 43.7%
Draw – 26.8%
Orlando Metropolis win – 29.5%
