The wait is almost over for the MLS action scheduled for Sunday as Nashville take on Chicago Fire.
To see all of our predictions, user poll & stats for Nashville v Chicago Fire, scroll down (inc. the best betting odds).
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Nashville
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Nashville will be hoping to return to winning ways here following the 3-0 MLS losing effort in their last game against Seattle Sounders FC.
In that game, Nashville managed 52% possession and 12 attempts on goal with 8 of them on target. Seattle Sounders FC got 14 shots on goal with 7 of them on target. Danny Musovski (19'), Pedro de la Vega (30') and Paul Rothrock (34') scored for Seattle Sounders FC.
It has not been often in recent times where Nashville haven’t conceded. It will be a concern for them that Nashville have seen their defence breached in 5 of their previous 6 matches, leaking 9 goals in the process. Nonetheless, we must now wait to see if the trend might be replicated here in this game.
Chicago Fire
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After being defeated in their last game at the hands of FC Cincinatti in MLS action, Chicago Fire will be hoping to turn things around here.
In that game, Chicago Fire had 57% possession and 18 attempts at goal with 5 on target. For Chicago Fire, goals were scored by Hugo Cuypers (31') and Brian Gutiérrez (85'). At the other end, FC Cincinnati got 14 attempts at goal with 9 of them on target. Evander (9', 71') and Kévin Denkey (42') scored for FC Cincinatti.
The stats tell the story, and Chicago Fire have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 matches, conceding 8 goals in all. In defence, Chicago Fire have been far from perfect.
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Head to head
Inspecting their past head to head meetings stretching back to 18/07/2021 tells us that Nashville have won 4 of these games and Chicago Fire 1, with the tally of drawn results standing at 1.
14 goals were produced between them during those clashes, with 12 of them from Nashville and 2 created by Men in Red. The average goals per game has been 2.33.
The previous league encounter featuring the two was MLS match day 48 on 19/10/2024 when it finished Chicago Fire 0-3 Nashville.
On that occasion, Chicago Fire managed 49% possession and 12 attempts at goal with 6 on target.
Nashville got 16 shots at goal with 6 of them on target. Alex Muyl (54'), Sam Surridge (87') and Jacob Shaffelburg (91') scored.
The referee was Jon Freemon.
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Team News: Nashville
Tyler Boyd (Cruciate ligament tear), Walker Zimmerman (concussion), Bryan Acosta (Hamstring injury) and Maximus Ekk (Knee injury) aren’t available for Nashville gaffer B.J Callaghan.
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Team News: Chicago Fire
Chicago Fire boss Gregg Berhalter has to contend with a number of unavailable players. Chase Gasper (Hamstring injury) and David Poreba (Torn ligaments) are those who can’t be considered.
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Prediction
In our opinion, Nashville can get the win and a possible clean sheet against Chicago Fire, who may well find it hard to find the back of the net.
Therefore, we are anticipating a 2-0 victory for Nashville come full-time.
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⚽️ What are the best odds for this match?
Looking at the bookies’ prices in the win-draw-win market, staking on Nashville is available for 1.9, betting on a drawn result is 3.6 and putting your money on the winning team to be Chicago Fire gets 4.1. Those are the best of the returns offered right now.
Andre Moura,
10:37 24/04/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
🏟️ Team Focus:
Nashville
Formed: 2016
Stadium: Geodis Park (30,109)
Captain: Walker Zimmerman
Chairman: Ian Ayre
Manager: B.J Callaghan
Competitions: MLS (Parent), MLS (Eastern Conference), US Open Cup (Round of 32)