MLS PREVIEW 4 Sep 2026: Runaway leaders Nashville visit an NYCFC side down eight players

Friday's MLS card is a single game and a lopsided-looking one: Nashville SC, leaders of the Eastern Conference and the Supporters' Shield race, visit a New York City FC side that has not won in its last five league matches. Nashville arrive on a four-game winning streak - the latest a 4-0 home dismantling of FC Cincinnati - while NYCFC drew 1-1 at Toronto on Saturday, Nicolas Fernandez scoring his 14th goal of the season and Matt Freese making five saves before Daniel Salloi equalised.