Chicago Fire vs Orlando City Prediction, Preview, Team News and More | MLS 2024
The 2024 edition of MLS is back in action with another set of matches this week as Chicago Fire take on Orlando City in an important clash at Soldier Field on Wednesday. Both teams have been inconsistent this season and will need to step up to the plate in this game.
Orlando City are in 10th place in the MLS Eastern Conference standings and have not been at their best over the past year. The away side slumped to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Columbus Crew last week and will need to bounce back in this fixture.
Chicago Fire, on the other hand, are in 14th place in the league table and have struggled this season. The hosts were held to a 1-1 draw by DC United in their previous game and will need to take it up a notch this week.
Chicago Fire vs Orlando City Head-to-Head
Chicago Fire and Orlando City are on an even footing as far as the official head-to-head record is concerned and have won seven matches apiece out of a total of 20 matches played between the two teams.
Chicago Fire form guide: D-L-L-L-L
Orlando City form guide: L-W-D-W-L
Chicago Fire vs Orlando City Team News
Chicago Fire
Xherdan Shaqiri has joined the Switzerland squad on international duty and will not be available for selection. Tobias Salquist and Chase Gasper are injured and have been ruled out of this match.
Injured: Tobias Salquist, Chase Gasper
Doubtful: Chris Mueller
Suspended: Allan Arigoni
Unavailable: Xherdan Shaqiri
Orlando City
Tahir Reid-Brown is injured and will not be included in the squad this week. Duncan McGuire and Michael Halliday are carrying knocks and might not feature in this game.
Injured: Tahir Reid-Brown
Doubtful: Duncan McGuire, Michael Halliday
Suspended: None
Unavailable: None
Chicago Fire vs Orlando City Predicted XI
Chicago Fire Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Brady; Souquet, Teran, Czichos, Gutman; Navarro, Pineda; Barlow, Gutierrez, Acosta; Cuypers
Orlando City Predicted XI (3-4-3): Gallese; Thorhallsson, Brekalo, Schlegel; Lodeiro, Martins, Cartagena, Angulo; Torres, Muriel, Enrique
Chicago Fire vs Orlando City Prediction
Orlando City have blown hot and cold over the past month and will need a consistent run of results in the coming weeks. Luis Muriel is a seasoned campaigner and will need to bring his experience to the fore in this fixture.
Chicago Fire have struggled this year and have won only two MLS games this season. Orlando City are the better team and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Chicago Fire 1-2 Orlando City