Our prediction for this MLS match:
Chicago Fire
Match Time & Date:
03/03/2024
02:30
Prediction: 1-1
Cincinnati
Chicago Fire play host to FC Cincinnati at their Soldier Field in what is expected to be a close Major League Soccer encounter. Chicago Fire kicked off their MLS campaign with a 2-2 draw with Philadelphia Union and they should be happy with one point from Sunday’s encounter as well. Andrew Gutman has joined the likes of Carlos Teran, Bryan Dowd, Javier Casas Jr, and Victor Bezerra in the recovery room, with Chase Gasper likely to replace Gutman in the starting XI.
Cincinnati, on the other hand, shared the spoils with Toronto FC in the opening match of their MLS campaign. Chicago Fire and Cincinnati seem to be evenly matched at the moment and, taking everything into account, there is a big value in betting on draw. Both Alec Kann and Nick Hagglund are sidelined with injuries for the visiting team, while Aaron Boupendza should be recalled to the starting eleven.
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 ():
Man City 
Nottingham Forest 
Athletic Bilbao 
Real Madrid 
Arsenal 
Manchester United 
Aston Villa
Brentford 
Fulham 
Brighton
Lazio
Napoli
