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Columbus Crew will be looking to tighten their grasp on a top-four spot in the Eastern Conference table when they host Nashville SC on Wednesday night.
Despite their distance from the Eastern Conference leaders, the Crew are currently the form team in the division. They have posted six victories from their last seven fixtures, with the only reverse coming at the home of frontrunners Inter Miami by a 2-1 scoreline.
Meanwhile, the visitors to Lower.com Field sit just seven points adrift of their hosts, albeit having played two games more.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Columbus Crew vs Nashville SC kick-off time
| Date: | Wednesday, July 3, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 6:30 pm ET / 3:30 pm PT |
| Venue: | Lower.com Field |
The MLS match between Columbus Crew and Nashville SC will be held in Lower.com Field on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, with kick-off scheduled at 6:30 pm ET / 3:30 pm PT in the US.
How to watch Columbus Crew vs Nashville SC online - TV channels & live streams
The MLS encounter between Columbus Crew and Nashville SC will be available to watch on Apple TV in the US. For highlights viewers can go to MLS' Official YouTube Channel and Apple TV's Official Highlights Programme.
Viewers can watch live updates on GOAL's Live Match Centre.
How to watch anywhere with VPN
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Team news & squads
Columbus Crew team news
Jacen Russell-Rowe remains unavailable for selection as he's away representing Canada at the Copa America. Barring any fitness issues, Crew boss Wilfried Nancy may see no reason to tinker with the starting XI that took to the field in a comprehensive win last time out.
Cucho Hernandez has been the star man for Columbus this season. He has scored 10 goals so far this season – the most of any player for the Crew – with half of those coming in his last three appearances for the club.
Columbus Crew possible XI: Schulte; Moreira, Camacho, Amundsen; Farsi, Zawadzki, Nagbe, Arfsten; Ramirez, Hernandez, Rossi
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Schulte, Hagen |
| Defenders: | Cheberko, Camacho, Amundsen, Sands, Farsi, Moreira |
| Midfielders: | Morris, Nagbe, Jones, Zawadzki, Mrowka, Matan, Hinestroza, Yeboah |
| Forwards: | Rossi, Russell-Rowe, Arfsten, Cucho, Habroune, Ramirez |
Nashville SC team news
Nashville will be without the services of Shaq Moore, Anibal Godoy and Jacob Shaffelburg, all of whom are away on international duty. If Nashville SC interim head coach Rumba Munthali is to alter the side that pushed Inter Miami, Brian Anunga could be reintroduced to midfield ahead of Sean Davis.
Nashville SC possible XI: Willis; Bauer, Zimmermann, Maher, Lovitz; Davis, Yearwood; Boyd, Mukhtar, Surridge; 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/24 | Nashville SC 2-2 Columbus Crew | MLS |
| 25/06/23 | Columbus Crew 2-0 Nashville SC | MLS |
| 29/05/23 | Nashville SC 3-1 Columbus Crew | MLS |
| 03/04/22 | Columbus Crew 0-1 Nashville SC | MLS |
| 21/10/21 | Nashville SC 1-1 Columbus Crew | MLS |