Our prediction for this MLS match:
Chicago Fire
Match Time & Date:
16/03/2024
19:00
Prediction: 1-1
CF Montreal
Chicago Fire will be looking to register their first win of the season when they host Montreal to their Soldier Field on Saturday afternoon. Chicago have yet to find their best form, but it seems as if their performances are much better than the results. Both Andrew Gutman and Victor Bezerra are sidelined with injuries, but there are no suspended players in the home team.
The Canadian outfit, on the other hand, did well to shock Inter Miami (3-2) at the weekend, with the team climbing to second place in the Eastern Conference. Given Chicago Fire’s slow start to the season, we are positive that the visitors are going to grab something from the Soldier Field clash. Ibrahim Sunusi is pushing for his first start of the season after the Nigeria forward scored as a substitute against the Herons, while both George Campbell and Kwadwo Opoku are out of contention through injuries.
Highlighted Player (Xherdan Shaqiri):
Another impressive player who emigrated to Switzerland, Xherdan Shaqiri is a midfielder with excellent technical qualities, very strong in taking players on and creating chances for his teammates, while also being a danger from set pieces. The Serbian-born footballer formed an excellent midfielder pairing with Granit Xhaka at FC Basel, before making a high-profile move to Bayern Munich in the summer of 2012.
Shaqiri went on to prove a great deal of potential at Allianz Arena, scoring 11 goals in 52 Bundesliga matches, but he decided to leave in search of first team football, first joining Inter Milan and then moving to Stoke City. It was at Britannia Stadium that the attacking midfielder rediscovered his form and if he continues playing at such a high level, it won’t be long before he returns to the biggest stage.
Even when he was not playing regularly at club level, Shaqiri would always reserve his best performances for the national team, as witnessed by 17 goals in first 50 caps. The midfielder was especially impressive at the 2014 World Cup finals, where he scored no fewer than three goals.
Highlighted Team ():
Wolves 
Manchester United 
Liverpool
Leicester 
Arsenal 
Ipswich 
Brighton
Brentford 
Lazio 
Atalanta 
Juventus 
Fiorentina 
