Our prediction for this MLS match:
Atlanta United
Match Time & Date:
31/03/2024
21:30
Prediction: 3-1
Chicago Fire
A highly-anticipated game between Atlanta United and Chicago Fire will bring down the curtain on Sunday’s program in the Major League Soccer. The Five Stripes aim to bounce back from a 2-0 loss to Toronto FC, with the team eyeing their third home win of the process. Atlanta want to keep their 100% record at home intact, but this match will be anything but a walk in the park for the home side. All Abram, Almada, Fortune, Giakouamakis, Slisz, and Wiley are back from international duty, while Stian Gregersen remains on the sidelines with a knee injury.
Chicago Fire, on the other hand, have been having their ups and downs of late, with the team losing to Columbus Crew, beating CF Montreal, while sharing the spoils with New England Revolution. Home win, though, should be considered this time out as Atlanta United have turned their Mercedes-Benz Stadium into a real fortress. All Wyatt Omsberg, Andrew Gutman, and Victor Bezerra are injured for the visiting team.
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 (Atlanta United):
Atlanta United is a Major League Soccer club and they were founded on April 16, 2014. They are based in Atlanta, Georgia and they will make their debut in MLS in 2017. Arthur Blank is the club’s owner and Bobby Dodd Stadium is Atlanta United’s home ground.
Arthur Blank is an American businessman, who is well known for his ownership of the NFL club Atlanta Falcons. The venue was opened on September 27, 1913 and its’ current capacity is 60.316. However, it has to be noted that the team will play first eight home games of the 2017 season at Bobby Dodd Stadium, while the latter nine fixtures will be hosted by Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Speaking of the club’s colors, Atlanta United footballers wear black and red shirts and black shorts with a little bit of gold mixed in. Gerardo Martino, who used to be in charge of La Liga side Barcelona in the past, will coach Atlanta United in the 2017 MLS season. Tata Martino won the Spanish Super Cup with Barca, while making it to the Copa America final with Argentina on two occasions (2015, 2016).
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