With the majority of top leagues across Europe coming to an end, it’s time for Major League Soccer to step up. There are plenty of reasons why this campaign has the potential to be incredibly exciting but beyond that, it’s just been nice to see the continued growth and development of the game in North America. Today, we’ll be taking a look at the upcoming clash between Chicago Fire and LA Galaxy.
Chicago Form GuideFor years now, the city of Chicago has done a great job of producing winners - but in the MLS, it’s been a long time since the Fire have seen any kind of sustained success. Last season, they finish in 13th place in the Eastern Conference. While they did pick up 10 wins along the way, they need a bit more of an edge to them if they’re going to start thinking about the playoffs.
The boys from the Windy City have continued to struggle to kickstart the new season and it’s a shame to see. They have just two wins and six draws to their name alongside eight defeats, and as of this writing, they’ve conceded almost twice as many goals as they’ve scored.
LA Galaxy Form GuideOnce upon a time, LA Galaxy were the most feared team in Major League Soccer - but it’s safe to say that those days are long gone. In the present, they’re still in something of a rebuilding phase, with the big focus being on simply getting back into the playoffs. They have a few impact players here and there, but they’re still a long way off where they need and want to be.
Galaxy have lost just twice in their first 16 games of the season which is a wonderful benchmark to set - but in equal measure, they’ve also drawn seven of those 16 games. They need to be able to kill teams off because if they can’t, they’ll soon struggle when the post-season arrives.
Match PredictionWe’re at the point in the MLS season now where it’s time to start really making some noise, and it feels like these two sides are aware of that. They both have attacking threats and in this game, we expect to see them showcase that. Therefore, we’re going to shoot for over 2.5 goals scored.
