Chicago Fire will battle to end the two game losing run in the Major League Soccer this weekend when they host Montreal Impact in their 27th round of the campaign. Match day schedules for August 28 at 03:00 EAT.
The home side occupies the 12th of 14 places in the Eastern Conference standings with 30 points, level with Atlanta United and Toronto FC. In their campaign this season, they have recorded eight wins against 112 loses and six draws. Coming into this game, Chicago Fire Chicago fire lost only two of their last six matches (WWDWLL).
Chicago Fire prepares for this fixture hoping to bounce back after 0-2 MLS defeat at the hands of New York City FC in their previous match. In that game, Chicago Fire managed 58% possession and 10 shots with none of them on target. New York City FC got eight shots with five of them on target and goals by Gabriel Pereira (16′) and Santiago Rodríguez (46′).
Meanwhile, Montreal Impact is among the best teams in the conference this season, currently placed second with 46 points to their name. In their campaign this season, they have recorded 14 wins against eight loses and four draws. Coming into this game, Montreal is unbeaten in all their last six matches (WDWDWW).
Montreal Impact head into this encounter confident following 4-0 MLS success to beat New Eng. Revolution in their fixture. In that game, Montreal Impact had 53% possession, 18 shots with seven of them on target and goals scored by Kei Kamara (26′), Romell Quioto (39′, 55′) and Matko Miljevic (91′). New Eng. Revolution got 11 shots with two of them on target.
Chicago Fire vs. Montreal Impact head to head
There have been 24 head to head encounters between these two sides since 2012; Montreal impact won 11 times, Chicago Fire seven times while six matches ended in draws.
- Montreal 2-0 Chicago 19/09/21
- Chicago 0-1 Montreal 29/05/21
- Montreal 2-2 Chicago 04/10/20
- Chicago 3-2 Montreal 11/08/19
- Montreal 1-0 Chicago 28/04/19
Home
- Chicago 0-2 New York City
- Philadelphia 4-1 Chicago
- Charlotte 2-3 Chicago
- Chicago 0-0 Atlanta
- Vancouver 1-3 Chicago
Away
- Montreal 4-0 New England
- Houston 2-3 Montreal
- Montreal 2-2 Miami
- Columbus 1-2 Montreal
- Montreal 0-0 New York City
Chicago Fire team news
Miguel Navarro will be sidelined for this game through suspension while Jhon Espinoza a doubt through injury for the hosts.
Montreal Impact team news
Wilfried Nancy will noat be able to call upon Matko Miljevic who is on a one game suspension.
Prediction and odds
- Montreal Impact Win
- Draw
- Both teams to score
