PREGAME: Toronto FC vs. Nashville SC—MLS Cup Playoffs preview, game thread, how to watch

4:01 p.m. EST—Just one word from me right now: buzzing.

STARTING LINEUPS

The Starting XI’s for both sides will be released approximately one hour before kickoff.

PREDICTED STARTING XI

Here’s how we at Waking the Red believe Toronto FC will line up Tuesday evening vs. Nashville SC—and yes, we don’t have Jozy Altidore starting.

MATCH PREVIEW (via Brady Reid)

TORONTO, Canada—Toronto FC begin their quest to return to the MLS Cup Final against an unfamiliar opponent as they play host to expansion side Nashville SC on Tuesday in East Hartford—a place they will likely remain until the end of their postseason.