Our prediction for this MLS match:
Chicago Fire
Match Time & Date:
13/07/2023
02:30
Prediction: 1-0
CF Montreal
Buoyed by a hard-fought 1-0 win over Nashville, Chicago Fire will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on CF Montreal at Soldier Field. Chicago quickly bounced back from a 3-1 loss to Orlando City, with Fabian Herbers sealing the victory and, no doubt, they are high on confidence ahead of Thursday’s clash. Defender Arnaud Souquet is back from suspension, but all Bezerra, Navarro, Omsberg, Javier Casas, and Mueller remain in the treatment room.
The Canadian outfit, on the other hand, aim to make amends for back-to-back defeats to New York City and Atlanta United. Considering that Montreal have been struggling in front of goal of late, we are tempted to put our money on Xherdan Shaqiri and Co. this time out. As for the away team, both Lassi Lappalainen and Rommel Quioto are sidelined with injuries, while Mathieu Choiniere is a major doubt.
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 ():
Aston Villa 
Brighton 
Ipswich 
Chelsea 
Manchester United 
Newcastle
Brentford 
Arsenal 
Juventus 
Milan
Nice 
Rennes
