Chicago Fire vs Real Salt Lake Predictions

Chicago Fire and Real Salt Lake have both had over a week to prepare for Sunday’s game after both were knocked out of the US Open Cup, and each will be hoping to make a return to winning ways in the MLS this weekend. The head to head record between these two teams is very close, with just one win separating the pair after twenty-two meetings.

Chicago Fire were left stunned by Saint Louis at the Harlen C. Hunter Stadium, where the MLS side found themselves 2-0 down at the interval. The visitors pulled a goal back in the seventy-second minute through Nikolić but Saint Louis held on and progressed through to the next round of the US Open Cup. Real Salt Lake played host to MLS opposition in US Open Cup but still ended up exiting the competition at the same stage as Chicago Fire. Vela put LAFC in front in the eighth minute and further goals from Nguyen and Diomande in the second half saw the visitors claim a comfortable victory.

The recent head to head record between these two teams and their form and performances over the last month or so, all suggest that a double chance bet on the visitors will payout this weekend and that we are likely to see both teams score and over 2.5 goals. Real Salt Lake have only lost one of their last seven matches against Chicago Fire and have won four of the last five meetings. Four of the last five encounters between these two clubs have seen both teams score and over 2.5 goals, while three of Chicago Fire’s last five and three of Real Salt Lake’s last six matches have also seen both teams score and over 2.5 goals. Chicago Fire are without a win in their last five matches and Real Salt Lake have won three of their last six matches, which is why we’re backing the visitors to claim a narrow 2-1 win this weekend.

Sapong top scores for the hosts this season with six MLS goals, while Johnson and Rusnak lead the way for Real Salt Lake with five league goals apiece. We’re confident that a double chance bet on Real Salt Lake is worth backing on Sunday and have predicted a 2-1 win for the visitors. Real Salt Lake have a good recent record against their hosts and head into Sunday’s game as the form favourites, while Chicago Fire have failed to win any of their last five matches and have fewer points on the board than their guests, despite playing more games.