Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
In this MLS regular season clash, Chicago Fire will face Nashville SC in the early hours of Sunday, June 15, at 2:30 a.m. Central European Time. Here’s a detailed preview and prediction for this showdown.
Chicago Fire vs Nashville: Key facts and head-to-head
- Nashville are unbeaten in their last 10 matches.
- Chicago have lost just one of their last seven home games.
- The Fire have scored at least once in seven consecutive games, while Nashville have found the net in four straight.
- With 35 goals, Chicago boasts the second-best attack in the Eastern Conference.
- Chicago have yet to be shut out this season, while Nashville have failed to score in 11% of their matches.
- However, Nashville have a higher percentage of clean-sheet wins—16% compared to Chicago’s 6%.
- Nashville have won four of their last five meetings with Chicago, including a stunning 7-2 rout in their most recent encounter.
Match preview
Chicago Fire are in red-hot form: in their last two outings, they dismantled DC United (7-2) and Orlando City (3-1)—both victories coming away from home. Despite these impressive results, Fire are still outside the playoff spots. The club sits 10th in the Eastern Conference standings with 25 points from 16 matches, trailing Charlotte only on tiebreakers and just two points off seventh place.
Nashville, meanwhile, are one of the most consistent teams in MLS. They sit above Chicago in the table and have a real shot at moving up to second place in the conference. Their last outing ended in a 2-2 draw, extending their unbeaten run to 10 matches. Nashville have collected 29 points from 17 games and are just a single point behind second place, with third place coming down to goal difference. A win here could see the visitors climb into second spot, though Inter Miami still have a game in hand.
Probable lineups
- Chicago Fire: Gal; Dean, Gonzalez, Elliott, Gutman; Williams, Zinkernagel, Acosta; Haile-Selassie, Barlow, Bamba
- Nashville SC: Willis; Najjar, Maher, Palacios, Lovitz; Tagsset, Corcoran, Muyl; Kasem, Surridge, Mukhtar
Prediction
Both teams are in excellent form and finding the back of the net regularly. Chicago have finally found their attacking rhythm, while Nashville keep racking up points. Expect an entertaining, high-scoring contest. The bet: over 2.5 goals at odds of 1.56.
