Our prediction for this MLS match:
Chicago Fire
Match Time & Date:
05/05/2024
02:30
Prediction: 2-1
New England Revolution
Chicago Fire and New England Revolution take on each other at Soldier Field on Sunday morning. Chicago Fire have been struggling in front of goal of late, with the team failing to find the net in the previous three league matches, but they are surely capable of matching the Revs on home soil. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team, but all Federico Navarro, Javier Casas Jr, Gaston Gimenez, and Swiss star Xherdan Shaqiri remain on the sidelines with injuries.
Meanwhile, New England suffered a dip in form, with the team losing each of their last four games in all competitions. Given their poor defensive display in a 4-1 loss to Inter Miami, we predict that the hosts are going to emerge triumphant in Sunday’s encounter. New England’s injury list remains pretty long, including the likes of Buck, Fry, McNamara, Jones, Mensah, Miller, and Bye.
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 (New England Revolution):
Unlike famous NFL club New England Patriots, the Revolution have yet to win the domestic trophy. New England participated five times in the MLS Cup final, but they were more than fortunate not to lift the silverware. The Revs played their last final in 2014, with the team losing to LA Galaxy in the title game at StubHub Center. New England Revolution, though, clinched the North American SuperLiga trophy in 2008 and that is considered as the club’s biggest success.
It has to be noted that the Revs defeated Houston Dynamo on penalties in the final of the tournament. New England Revolution were founded in 1994 and Gillette Stadium is the home ground of the club. Legendary defender Alexi Lalas played for the Revolution (1996-1997) and he scored three goals for the Gillette Stadium outfit. Fellow USA ace Clint Dempsey was part of the team as well and you should know that he netted 25 goals in 71 league appearances for the club.
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