Toronto suffer Nelson Palacio blow ahead of St Louis clash

Toronto face St Louis without the injured Nelson Palacio as their playoff odds drift in the market.

Written by the BettingEdgeHub desk, 17 September 2026

Toronto FC manager Robin Fraser confirmed that summer signing Nelson Palacio will miss the remainder of the season due to a thigh injury. The midfielder joined the club from Real Salt Lake in July but managed zero appearances before undergoing successful surgery. Fans must now wait until next year to see their new signing on the pitch.

Playoff hopes take a hit

The timing of this injury could not be worse for bettors backing Toronto to climb the table. A recent three goal defeat against Orlando snapped a seven match unbeaten run and left the team twelve points behind the playoff line. Confidence in the squad is dropping and bookmakers are likely to push out their odds to make the postseason.

St Louis arrive in incredible form

St Louis travel to this fixture riding a club record fifteen match unbeaten run in the league. They also secured a spot in the US Open Cup final in midweek after beating the Colorado Rapids. Rafael Navarro has been in red hot scoring form for the visitors, recording braces in each of his first two regular season starts.

Betting market implications

Given the contrasting form of both sides, punters should expect St Louis to be heavily backed in the match betting markets. Toronto will need Josh Sargent to find his shooting boots after he registered six attempts in their last outing. However, the visitors boast immense momentum and remain a solid pick for outright backers.

What it means for a bet

Backing St Louis looks like the smart play while Toronto odds drift significantly after consecutive blows.

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