Our prediction for this MLS match:
Orlando City
Match Time & Date:
01/06/2025
01:30
Prediction: 3-1
Chicago Fire
Orlando City will look to recover from a 3-2 loss to Atlanta United when they take on Chicago Fire in a highly-anticipated MLS game. The Lions continue with their old habit of producing much better showings at home than on the travels, with the team eyeing their sixth home win of the process, but they will have to prove their worth on the field. Bear in mind, though, that influential midfielder Cesar Araujo misses out through suspension following his sending-off in a 3-2 defeat to Atlanta United.
Both Wilder Cartagena and Yutaro Tsukada are out of contention with injuries. Chicago Fire, on the other hand, head into the match with a severely-weakened squad. As both Dje D’Avilla and Brian Gutierrez are out of contention through suspension, we are tempted to bet on the home side. The likes of Poreba, Teran, and Gasper are sidelined with injuries.
Highlighted Team (Chicago Fire):
Based in the suburb of Bridgeview, Illinois, Chicago Fire is a professional soccer club who compete in Major League Soccer. Chicago Fire were founded on October 8, 1997 and one year later they won the MLS Cup by beating D.C. United (2-0) in the title game. The club play their home games at Toyota Park, the venue that was opened on June 11, 2006. Chicago Fire won four U.S. Open Cups (1998, 2000, 2003 and 2006) and in 2009 they were beaten by UANL Tigres in the North American Superliga final.
The likes of Chris Armas, DeMarcus Beasley, Brian McBride, Eric Wynalda and Frank Klopas are some of the notable footballers who played for Chicago Fire in the past. It has to be noted that a number of veterans were part of the club as well: Cuauhtemoc Blanco, Pavel Pardo, Piotr Nowak, Hristo Stoichkov and Lubos Kubik.
The club’s official colors are red and white and they are nicknamed Men in Red. Veljko Paunovic, who won the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup with Serbia, is one of the club’s most famous coaches.
