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Chicago Fire will welcome Nashville to Soldier Field in MLS on Saturday. We are heading for the final matchday of the regular season after 33 rounds of matches.
Chicago Fire vs Nashville Preview
Both teams are set to play their final match in the 2024 regular season. The game is a dead rubber, as the sides have been eliminated without the possibility of progressing to the playoffs. The outcome of this match will have no impact on the remainder of the 2024 MLS season, with the playoffs set for October 23.
Chicago Fire sit second from bottom of the overall standings (28 out of 29 teams). They have managed seven wins, drawing nine times and losing on 17 ocassions. The hosts were not magnificent last season but they did better than their current record. They finished 24th and did not qualify for the playoffs. Chicago Fire have won the MLS Cup once in 2018.
Nashville sit three places above the hosts, in the 25th spot, after claiming eight wins and nine draws in 33 matches. They don’t have to bother about the playoffs as they failed to qualify, unlike the previous season when they reached the first round. The visitors and the hosts will likely use this game as a prelude to their preseason.
Coyotes are yet to win any trophy in Major League Soccer. However, they finished as runners-up in the Leagues Cup in 2023. That has been their best performance so far as top-tier team. In the reverse fixture, Nashville had the last say, beating Chicago Fire 1-0. The hosts boast a slightly higher number of wins (3) over the visitors (2).
Chicago Fire vs Nashville Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Chicago Fire have won once, drawn once and lost thrice in their last five matches against Nashville.
- Chicago Fire have won once, drawn twice and lost twice in their last five matches at home.
- Chicago Fire and Nashville are winless in their last five matches, with each side drawing once and losing thrice.
- Nashville have won once and lost four times in their last five matches on the road.
- Chicago Fire have won once, drawn once and lost thrice in their last five matches, the same as Nashville. Form Guide: Chicago Fire – L-D-L-L-W, Nashville – L-L-L-D-W.
Chicago Fire vs Nashville Prediction
Despite being a dead rubber, we expect a tussle, with Chicago Fire willing to take their revenge and finish the campaign on a happy note.
Nashville are yet to succeed at Soldier Field against Chicago Fire. They will make a fresh attempt to break the jinx, but it will be difficult to overcome the hosts.
Chicago Fire are the favorites based on home advantage.
Prediction: Chicago Fire 2-1 Nashville
Chicago Fire vs Nashville Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – Chicago Fire to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes
Tip 3: Chicago Fire to score first – Yes
Tip 4: Nashville to score - Yes
