📏 Form Guide

Chicago Fire

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Chicago Fire, who won their previous game, will hope for a similar result following the 1-7 MLS triumph against D.C. United.

In that match, Chicago Fire had 43% possession and 15 shots at goal with 11 on target. For Chicago Fire, the goalscorers were Maren Haile-Selassie (8'), Jonathan Bamba (23'), Tom Barlow (30', 44', 65'), Philip Zinckernagel (56') and Brian Gutiérrez (91'). D.C. United got 15 shots at goal with 3 on target. Dominique Badji (60') was the scorer for D.C. United.

Chicago Fire have been so strong in attack in recent times, smashing 20 goals past the opposition during the course of their last 6 matches. In those games, Chicago Fire have also seen the number of goals that have gone against them total 8. Such a trend won’t necessarily be continued into this match, though.

Nashville

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In their previous fixture, Nashville drew 2-2 in the MLS tie with New York City FC.

In that match, Nashville managed 51% possession and 17 attempts on goal with 5 on target. The only player to score for Nashville was Sam Surridge (27', 41'). On the other side, New York City FC got 13 attempts on goal with 4 on target. Hannes Wolf (54', 87') scored for New York City FC.

The numbers tell their own story, and Nashville have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 games, with opponents netting 8 goals in all. In defence, Nashville could really do with shoring things up.

↔️ Head to head

Looking over their most recent head-to-head meetings going back to 26/09/2021 tells us that Chicago Fire have won 1 of them & Nashville 4, with the tally of draws being 1.

A combined sum of 17 goals were shared by the two clubs throughout the course of those matches, with 3 of them for Men in Red and 14 for Nashville. This gives an average number of goals per game equal to 2.83.

The last league meeting featuring these clubs was MLS match day 15 on 27/04/2025 when it finished Nashville 7-2 Chicago Fire.

That day, Nashville managed 58% possession and 18 attempts on goal with 12 of them on target. The goals were scored by Sam Surridge (15', 45', 50', 57'), Jeisson Palacios (22') and Hany Mukhtar (25', 31').

At the other end, Chicago Fire got 8 shots at goal with 5 on target. Philip Zinckernagel (64') and Hugo Cuypers (71') scored.

The match was refereed by Rosendo Mendoza.

📰 Team News: Chicago Fire

Carlos Terán (Hamstring injury) and David Poreba (Torn ligaments) will not be able to play for Chicago Fire boss Gregg Berhalter.

In all likelihood, Men in Red should make use of the 4-2-3-1 formation for this one with Jeff Gal, Jonathan Dean, Omar Gonzalez, Mauricio Pineda, Andrew Gutman, Sergio Oregel, Kellyn Acosta, Maren Haile-Selassie, Philip Zinckernagel, Jonathan Bamba and Tom Barlow.

📰 Team News: Nashville

Nashville boss B.J Callaghan has to choose from a squad that has some fitness concerns. Maximus Ekk (Knee injury), Taylor Washington (Knee injury) and Tyler Boyd (Cruciate ligament tear) are names that won’t be on the team sheet.

We reckon that Nashville seem most likely to elect for a 4-3-3 formation, settling for Joe Willis, Josh Bauer, Jack Maher, Jeisson Palacios, Daniel Lovitz, Edvard Tagseth, Gaston Brugman, Alex Muyl, Hany Mukhtar, Sam Surridge and Ahmed Qasem.

⚡ Prediction

Our assessment is that Nashville and Chicago Fire should both be able to find the back of the net at least once here although it’s difficult at this stage to select a clear winner.

While there should be goals at both ends, it’s too close to call. We’re therefore tipping a very competitive game with a 2-2 scoreline by the conclusion of the match.

Renata Leite, 00:00 15/06/2025