"Starting with the hosts, while Nashville might open this weekend's fixtures clinging onto their spot in the play-off places, it is no secret that BJ Callaghan's camp are desperately seeking some much-needed stability. Despite extending on their US Open Cup adventure earlier in the month as they cruised their way to a 3-1 victory at home against Philadelphia, the Coyotes came immediately crashing back down to earth last time out."
"As for the visitors, managing to claim an essential boost last weekend as they snatched a 1-0 victory at home against Portland, Houston will be hoping to use that performance as a platform to build on heading into the final few weeks. Opening Sunday's fixtures sat outside the play-off places by just a single point, Ben Olsen's men face what could be a season-defining showdown here."
Nashville enter the match clinging to a playoff spot but suffering severe inconsistency and pressure on coach BJ Callaghan after losing three consecutive MLS games by an aggregate 6-3. The team advanced in the US Open Cup with a 3-1 win over Philadelphia but fell 3-2 at Orlando and have lost six of seven MLS matches, though Geodis Park has yielded only one defeat since late March. Houston earned a 1-0 home win over Portland and sits one point outside the playoff places, yet they struggled in the Leagues Cup and have only two wins across 14 matches since July 6.
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