Our prediction for this MLS match:
Seattle Sounders
Match Time & Date:
30/06/2024
04:30
Prediction: 2-1
Chicago Fire
Seattle Sounders will be looking to build on a 3-2 win over Dallas when they take on Chicago Fire at Lumen Field. Seattle have been scoring goals for fun of late and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play against Chicago. Jon Bell is away on international duty, while both Alex Roldan and Pedro De la Vega are sidelined with injuries. Veteran forward Raul Ruidiaz is widely expected to sneak into the starting XI.
The Men in Red, on the other hand, experienced all sorts of problems at the back in a 4-2 loss to Orlando City, which is probably the main reason why we are going to bet on the home side. In their last meeting in the Major League Soccer Chicago Fire defeated Seattle Sounders 1-0, meaning that the hosts are hungry for revenge. Xherdan Shaqiri is representing Switzerland at the European Championship finals, while all Navarro, Gutman, Salquist, and Gasper are injured for the visiting team.
Highlighted Player (Albert Rusnak):
Born in Vyskov, Czech Republic on July 7, 1994, Slovakia international Albert Rusnak began his youth career in KAC Kosice. In 1997 he moved to MFK Kosice where he was talent-spotted by Manchester City scouts. However, he did not see any game action for the Citizens in the Premier League as he was immediately loaned to Oldham City.
After making only two appearances for the Latics, the Slovak moved to Birmingham City in 2014. After ending his loan spell with Cambuur, Albert Rusnak moved to FC Groningen in 2015 and it has to be noted that he scored nine goals in 61 appearances for the Dutch club in the Eredivisie.
In the winter of 2017 Rusnak joined MLS club Real Salt Lake for an undisclosed fee. Speaking of his international career, Albert Rusnak made his debut with the Slovakia national team on November 15, 2016 in a goalless draw with Austria. His father, also called Albert Rusnak, used to play football as well.
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.
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