Nashville SC, the East-leading Black and Gold, will face off against LAFC in a highly anticipated match at GEODIS Park on Sunday. The Black and Gold have been on a roll, with an unbeaten streak of six games, but the visitors are seeking to bounce back from a recent defeat. LAFC has been struggling, with a dip in results recently, but they are still a formidable opponent. The match will be a test of Nashville SC's skills and determination. Nashville SC has been led by third-year head coach B.J. Callaghan, who has been instrumental in the team's success. The Black and Gold have scored 26 goals this season and conceded only eight, for a goal differential of plus-18. No other Eastern Conference team is in positive double digits in goal differential. Nashville SC has been led by key players such as Sam Surridge, Warren Madrigal, and Bryan Acosta. Surridge has been nursing a back injury, but Madrigal has filled in admirably by scoring five goals. Acosta has scored his first two goals of the season, both assisted by team assist leader Cristian Espinoza. Nashville SC's goalkeeper, Brian Schwake, has started every regular-season match for the team this year, logging six clean sheets in his 12 MLS starts, and five more in eight Concacaf Champions Cup starts. The match will be a thrilling contest between two strong teams, and Nashville SC will need to be at its best to emerge victorious.