Nashville SC vs. CF Montreal: Score, live game updates in MLS

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Nashville SC has never won three of its first five MLS games in a season. On Saturday, it has a chance to change that.

Nashville (2-1-1, seven points) hosts CF Montreal at Geodis Park with kickoff at 7:30 p.m. CT. Coach B.J. Callaghan's team is in good form with consecutive wins over the Portland Timbers and Philadelphia Union as it returns home to face a struggling opponent.

Montreal (0-3-1, one point) hasn't scored since its season opener, though it picked up a point last week with a scoreless draw against D.C. United.

Nashville would have its best start in its MLS history, in terms of points, with a win or tie against Montreal. In 2021, Nashville was unbeaten through five games, with one win and four draws (seven points), and didn't lose until its eighth game of the season.

Nashville has never had much trouble with Montreal — in nine games, NSC is 5-1-3 and has outscored Montreal 13-6.

Both teams will be somewhat shorthanded Saturday due to the FIFA international window. Nashville's Matthew Corcoran (United States), Jacob Shaffelburg (Canada), Andy Najar (Honduras) and Xavier Valdez (Dominican Republic) are representing their countries, as is Montreal's Joel Waterman (Canada).

Nashville SC vs. CF Montreal score updates in MLS​

Nashville SC vs. Montreal date, time, location​

• Date: Saturday, March 22
• Time: 7:30 p.m. CT
• Location: Geodis Park, Nashville

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How to watch Nashville SC MLS game vs. CF Montreal​

Nashville SC vs. CF Montreal can be streamed with MLS Season Pass on Apple TV. This is the third season of a 10-year partnership between MLS and Apple TV, which will carry every MLS regular-season and playoff game.

Nashville SC vs. CF Montreal injury report​

Nashville

• Out: Bryan Acosta (thigh), Tyler Boyd (knee), Matthew Corcoran (international duty), Maximus Ekk (knee), Andy Najar (international duty), Jacob Shaffelburg (international duty), Xavier Valdez (international duty)
• Questionable: Julian Gaines (thigh)

Montreal

• Out: Fabian Herbers (thigh), Jalen Neal (knee), Hennadii Synchuk (lower body), Jules-Anthony Vilsaint (thigh), Giacomo Vrioni (calf), Joel Waterman (international duty)
• Questionable: Fernando Alvarez (back)

Nashville SC vs. Montreal MLS betting odds​

Odds via BetMGM on March 22

• Odds: Nashville -175, Montreal +425, tie +310
• Over/under: 2.5 goals (over -135, under -102)

Nashville SC schedule​

All times Central

• Feb. 22: T 0-0 vs. New England Revolution
• March 1: L 2-0 at New York Red Bulls
• March 8: W 2-0 vs. Portland Timbers
• March 16:W 3-1 at Philadelphia Union
• March 22: vs. CF Montreal, 7:30 p.m.
• March 29: vs. FC Cincinnati, 7:30 p.m.
• April 5: at Charlotte FC, 1:30 p.m.
• April 12: vs. Real Salt Lake, 7:30 p.m.
• April 19: at Seattle Sounders, 6:30 p.m.
• April 26: vs. Chicago Fire, 7:30 p.m.
• May 3: at Atlanta United, 1:30 p.m.
• May 10: vs. Charlotte FC, 7:30 p.m.
• May 14: vs. New York Red Bulls, 7:30 p.m.
• May 17: vs. D.C. United, 7:30 p.m.
• May 24: at Toronto FC, 6:30 p.m.
• May 28: at Columbus Crew, 7 p.m.
• May 31: vs. New York City FC, 3:30 p.m.
• June 14: at Chicago Fire, 7:30 p.m.
• June 25: at New England Revolution, 6:30 p.m.
• June 28: at D.C. United, 6:30 p.m.
• July 5: vs. Philadelphia Union, 7:30 p.m.
• July 12: at Inter Miami, 6:30 p.m.
• July 16: vs. Columbus Crew, 7:30 p.m.
• July 19: vs. Toronto FC, 7:30 p.m.
• July 25: at San Diego FC, 9:30 p.m.
• August 9: at St. Louis City, 7:30 p.m.
• August 17: at New York City FC, 4 p.m.
• August 23: vs. Orlando City, 7:30 p.m.
• August 30: vs. Atlanta United, 7:30 p.m.
• September 13: at FC Cincinnati, 6:30 p.m.
• September 20: at Orlando City, 6:30 p.m.
• September 27: vs. Houston Dynamo, 7:30 p.m.
• October 4: at CF Montreal, 6:30 p.m.
• October 18: vs. Inter Miami, 5 p.m.

Jacob Shames can be reached by email at jshames@gannett.com and on Twitter @Jacob_Shames.

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