New York Red Bulls vs Chicago FirePrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

New York Red Bulls sit eighth in the Eastern Conference on 25 points from 20 games (7-4-9, 30-42); their last match ended in a 0-1 home defeat to Nashville SC, coming after a 1-2 loss at Atlanta. At home the club have picked up 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses, scoring 16 and conceding 19. Chicago Fire present a very different picture, third on 35 points (11-2-6, 36-25) and riding a five-game winning streak, the latest a 2-1 win away at Orlando City; on the road their record reads 4 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses (16-14). Recent head-to-head history between the two sides is balanced, with two wins apiece and a draw across the last five meetings. The MLS continues to average 3.19 goals a game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.