Minnesota United vs Chicago Fire Prediction & Betting Tips

Thursday’s MLS fixture list will see Minnesota United vs Chicago Fire.

Our tips, poll and stats for Minnesota United v Chicago Fire can all be found here (inc. the best betting odds).

📊 Form Guide

Minnesota United

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Minnesota United head into this game following on from a 0-0 MLS drawn match versus Nashville.

In that game, Minnesota United had 45% possession and 13 shots on goal with 4 of them on target. On the other side, Nashville had 10 shots on goal with 3 of them on target.

In their prior 6 games, Adrian Heath's Minnesota United have hit the target a total of 5 times, an average number of goals per match equal to 0.83.

Chicago Fire

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Chicago Fire will come into the match following a 2-1 MLS win versus D.C. United in their previous game.

In that match, Chicago Fire managed 47% possession and 7 attempts on goal with 3 on target. For Chicago Fire, the goals were scored by Sapong (3'), Sekulić (45') and Bornstein (56' Own goal). D.C. United got 14 shots at goal with 6 of them on target.

In the course of their 6 previous matches, Raphaël Wicky's Chicago Fire have slotted home 11 times - earning them the goals scored per game average of 1.83.

📋 Team News: Minnesota United

Ike Opara (Unknown Injury), Luis Amarilla (Ankle Injury), Osvaldo Alonso (Muscle Injury) and Tyler Miller (Hip Injury) won’t be able to feature for Minnesota Utd gaffer Adrian Heath.

In all likelihood, Loons should make use of the 4-2-3-1 system in the match, beginning the first half with Dayne St. Clair, Chase Gasper, Michael Boxall, José Aja, Romain Metanire, Jacori Hayes, Hassani Dotson, Kevin Molino, Emanuel Reynoso, Ethan Finlay and Kei Kamara.

📰 Team News: Chicago Fire

Chicago Fire boss Raphaël Wicky has to choose from a squad that has some fitness concerns. Luka Stojanovic (Medial Collateral Ligament Tear), Jeremiah Gutjahr (Knee Injury) and Kenneth Kronholm (Knee Injury) are those who can’t be considered.

We are inclined to think that Men in Red will likely elect for a 4-2-3-1 lineup, giving starts to Bobby Shuttleworth, Boris Sekulic, Mauricio Pineda, Francisco Calvo, Jonathan Bornstein, Álvaro Medrán, Mike Azira, Ignacio Aliseda, Fabian Herbers, Charles Sapong and Robert Beric.

💭 Prediction

In our view, Chicago Fire have it in them to score a goal against this Minnesota United side, but that probably shouldn’t be enough to prevent defeat.

We reckon that it will be a tight encounter finishing with a 2-1 win for Minnesota United at the end of the match. Looking forward to seeing how this one unfolds.

Andre Moura, 10:04 12/10/2020