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Nashville looks to stop losing streak in matchup with D.C. United

Nashville SC (6-8-8, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. DC United (4-11-8, 14th in the Eastern Conference)

Washington; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE DC United -114, Nashville SC +277, Draw +273; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Nashville looks to break a three-game losing streak when it takes on D.C. United.

United is 3-6-3 at home. United ranks 10th in the Eastern Conference with 30 goals led by Christian Benteke with 14.

Nashville is 2-5-3 in road games. Nashville has a 4-0-2 record in games it scores two goals.

Saturday's game is the first time these teams match up this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Benteke has 14 goals and two assists for United. Martin Rodriguez has one goal and one assist over the past 10 games.

Sam Surridge has eight goals and one assist for Nashville. Hany Mukhtar has scored three goals over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: United: 0-7-3, averaging 1.0 goal, 3.9 shots on goal and 5.2 corner kicks per game while allowing 2.4 goals per game.

Nashville: 3-4-3, averaging 0.9 goals, 2.9 shots on goal and 4.5 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.2 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: United: William Conner Antley (injured), Garrison Isaiah Tubbs (injured), Kristian Fletcher (injured), Jackson Hopkins (injured), Steve Birnbaum (injured), Russell Canouse (injured).

Nashville: Lukas MacNaughton (injured), Julian Gaines (injured), Jacob Shaffelburg (injured), Brent Kallman (injured), Randall Leal (injured), Anibal Godoy (injured).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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