The wait is almost over for the MLS action taking place on Sunday when Atlanta United play Chicago Fire.
View all Atlanta United v Chicago Fire tips, stats and our pre-match poll below - plus the latest match odds.
๐ Form Guide
Atlanta United
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Atlanta United will be hoping for a better result after a 2-0 MLS defeat last time out to Toronto FC.
In that game, Atlanta United managed 54% possession and 8 shots at goal with 3 of them on target. For their opponents, Toronto FC got 20 shots at goal with 9 of them on target. Tyrese Spicer (35') and Prince Osei Owusu (71') scored for Toronto FC.
Fixtures with Atlanta United have often been exciting affairs lately with plenty of scoring the rule rather than the exception. Over their past six clashes, the sum total of 22 goals have been recorded for both teams combined (at an average of 3.67 goals per game) with 12 of those accredited to Atlanta United.
Chicago Fire
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In their previous game, Chicago Fire drew 1-1 in the MLS tie with New Eng. Revolution.
In that match, Chicago Fire had 36% possession and 9 attempts on goal with 2 on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Chicago Fire was Hugo Cuypers (20'). At the other end, New England Revolution got 13 shots on goal with 4 of them on target. Nacho Gil (45') scored for New Eng. Revolution.
Chicago Fire have been dangerous up front of late, scoring 9 times in their last 6 matches. Having said that, Chicago Fire have been somewhat leaky at the back, having also been scored against in 6 of those same matches. That kind of pattern isnโt assured to follow through here, though.
๐ค๐ค Head to head
An examination of their past head-to-head clashes stretching back to 25/04/2021 shows that Atlanta United have won 3 of them and Chicago Fire 1, with the tally of drawn results standing at 2.
A combined total of 21 goals were shared by the two clubs throughout the course of those matches, with 12 of them from The Five Stripes and 9 coming from Men in Red. Thatโs an average goals per game figure of 3.5.
The last league encounter featuring the two was MLS match day 19 on 21/05/2023 when it finished Chicago Fire 3-3 Atlanta United.
That time, Chicago Fire had 45% possession and 10 shots at goal with 3 on target. The goalscorers were Maren Haile-Selassie (49') and Georgios Koutsias (89').
On the other side, Atlanta United got 15 shots on goal with 7 of them on target. Andrew Gutman (29'), Juan Josรฉ Purata (42' Own goal) and Giorgos Giakoumakis (55', 64') scored.
The referee was Rosendo Mendoza.
โน๏ธ Team News: Atlanta United
Itโs a low absenteeism rate, with just one fitness concern for the Atlanta United manager Gonzalo Pineda to be concerned about from an otherwise complete set of players. Stian Gregersen (Meniscus injury) is out of contention.
๐ Team News: Chicago Fire
Thanks to a fully injury-free group to choose from, the Chicago Fire manager Frank Klopas has no fitness worries to report coming into this clash.
โก Prediction
Weโre of the view that Chicago Fire will likely be able to put one past this Atlanta United lineup, however it isnโt expected to be as many as theyโll concede.
Weโre going for a 2-1 victory for Atlanta United after 90 minutes. Weโll have to see what happens.
Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Victor Martins, 19:02 31/03/2024
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34 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 29 | 66 | WDWDD |
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34 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 63 | DWDDW |
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34 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 58 | WDWWD |
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34 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 57 | WWWDD |
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34 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 57 | LLWLD |
6 |
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34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 57 | DWLDW |
7 |
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34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 18 | 56 | DWDWL |
8 |
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34 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 54 | WDLDW |
9 |
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34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 53 | LWDWL |
10 |
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34 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 52 | LWDLW |
11 |
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34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | -6 | 43 | DDWLD |
12 |
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34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | -6 | 42 | LDDDL |
13 |
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34 | 9 | 12 | 13 | -5 | 39 | WDDLD |
14 |
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34 | 11 | 4 | 19 | -6 | 37 | DDLWW |
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34 | 10 | 6 | 18 | -8 | 36 | WWLLL |
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34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | -5 | 35 | DLLWW |
17 |
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34 | 8 | 10 | 16 | -22 | 34 | LDLWD |
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34 | 7 | 9 | 18 | -34 | 30 | LLDLD |
19 |
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34 | 5 | 8 | 21 | -26 | 23 | LLLDL |
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