Inter Miami vs Chicago Fire Prediction and Betting Tips | 20th July 2024

The 2024 edition of MLS is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Chicago Fire take on Gerardo Martino's Inter Miami side in an important encounter at the Chase Stadium on Saturday. The two teams have experienced contrasting fortunes this season and will want to win this game.

Inter Miami vs Chicago Fire Preview

Chicago Fire are in 14th place in the MLS Eastern Conference standings and have struggled this season. The away side edged FC Cincinnati to a narrow 1-0 victory this week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.

Inter Miami, on the other hand, are at the top of the league table and have been exceptional this season. The Herons eased past Toronto FC by a 3-1 scoreline in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this week.

Inter Miami vs Chicago Fire Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Chicago Fire have an excellent record against Inter Miami and have won four out of the six matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Inter Miami's paltry one victory.
Chicago Fire have won four of their six matches against Inter Miami and have won each of their last three matches in a row in all competitions.
Inter Miami became the first MLS team to reach 50 points this season and have achieved the feat in their 24th game of the competition.
Chicago Fire have kept clean sheets in their last two matches in MLS - the first time they have achieved the feat in over a year.

Inter Miami vs Chicago Fire Prediction

Inter Miami have punched above their weight so far this season and recovered admirably from their defeat against FC Cincinnati. Diego Gomez and Leonardo Campana can be lethal on their day and will need to step up to the plate this weekend.

Chicago Fire are in dismal form and will need to play out of their skins in this fixture. Inter Miami are the better team at the moment, however, and should be able to win this game.

Prediction: Inter Miami 3-1 Chicago Fire

Inter Miami vs Chicago Fire Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Inter Miami to win

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes

Tip 3: Inter Miami to score first - Yes

Tip 4: Diego Gomez to score - Yes