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Nashville SC (6-7-8, 11th in the Western Conference) will visit Providence Park to face the Portland Timbers (8-8-6, sixth in the Western Conference) in MLS action on Sunday.
The Timbers suffered a 3-2 defeat versus Dallas earlier this week. As a result, they are now sixth in the Western Conference with 30 points, having suffered three defeats domestically in 2024 when scoring the opening goal.
The Boys in Gold, meanwhile, were beaten 2-0 by the Columbus Crew. The Coyotes also lost their match against Inter Miami prior to that on the back of a three-match unbeaten streak in MLS.
They sit seventh in the Eastern Conference and will be keen to get back to winning ways quickly to hold off the teams below them in the table.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Portland Timbers vs Nashville SC kick-off time
| Date: | Sunday, July 7, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 10:30 pm ET/ 7:30 pm PT |
| Venue: | Providence Park |
The match will be played at Providence Park on Sunday, July 7, 2024, with kick-off at 10:30 pm ET/ 7:30 pm PT for fans in the US.
How to watch Portland Timbers vs Nashville SC online - TV channels & live streams
The match will be shown live on Apple TV in the US. Match highlights will be available on the platform after the game and live updates can be found here on GOAL.
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Team news & squads
Portland Timbers team news
The Timbers will be without the services of Zac McGraw due to an eye problem, and Marvin Loria will sit out as he is still recovering from knee surgery.
Harvey Neville and Evander will be suspended for this upcoming fixture due to yellow card accumulation, while Kamal Miller and Maxime Crepeau are still with the Canadian national team at the Copa America.
Portland Timbers possible XI: Pantemis; Mosquera, Araujo, Zuparic, Bravo; Chara, Ayala; Moreno, Fogaca, Antony; Rodriguez
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Crepeau, Muse, Pantemis |
| Defenders: | Araujo, K. Miller, Bravo, E. Miller, McGraw, Mosquera, Mabiala |
| Midfielders: | Evander, Williamson, Chara, Paredes, Ayala |
| Forwards: | Mora, Moreno, Rodriguez, Asprilla, Fogaca |
Nashville SC team news
The Boys in Gold had to contend with the absence of Sam Surridge and Anibal Godoy against Columbus due to lower body ailments. Randall Leal is grappling with a hip issue, and both Lukas MacNaughton and Julian Gaines are sidelined with ankle injuries.
Jacob Shaffelburg is expected to miss another game for Nashville this weekend, as Canada is set to compete in the Copa America quarter-finals against Venezuela on Friday.
Nashville SC possible XI: Willis; Bauer, Zimmerman, Maher, Lovitz; Yearwood, Davis; Muyl, Mukhtar, Boyd; Bunbury
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Panicco, Martino |
| Defenders: | Skinner, Gaines, Bauer, Davis, Moore, Johnston |
| Midfielders: | Lovitz, Sipic, Yearwood, Ajago, Boyd, DeZart II, Sejdić, Anunga, Gaines, Jones, Muyl |
| Forwards: | Bunbury, Surridge, Mukhtar |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 04/08/22 | Portland Timbers 1-1 Nashville SC | MLS |
| 04/07/22 | Nashville SC 2-2 Portland Timbers | MLS |
| 09/03/20 | Portland Timbers 1-0 Nashville SC | MLS |