Chicago Fire vs Inter Miami CF Prediction & Betting Tips - Major League Soccer

Prediction published on 31/08/2024, 11:31  by Joseph King in Major League Soccer Predictions

The 13th-place Chicago Fire play host to league leaders Inter Miami in this MLS Eastern Conference matchup on Saturday. With the playoff picture beginning to take shape, each match takes on added importance. Let’s get into our prediction for this clash between the Men in Red and the Herons.

We’re into the home stretch of the 2024 MLS regular season with most teams only having roughly eight matches left on the docket.

Despite currently finding themselves just two places off the bottom of the table in the East, the Fire have the possibility of moving into a playoff spot on Saturday. Chicago enters this fixture on 26 points, putting them two points behind ninth-placed Atlanta United.

The Fire were able to salvage a 2-2 draw against NYCFC in their last outing despite trailing 2-0 at halftime. A 90’+4 penalty saw the Fire avoid their third consecutive defeat, although they are still winless in their last four outings when including Leagues Cup results.

Inter Miami continue to steamroll the league with their points total of 58 representing the best in the entire MLS. Lionel Messi is back in training after his ankle injury but likely won’t be ready for Saturday’s match.

Inter Miami returned to league play with a 2-0 home win over Cincinnati, owing to a quickfire Luis Suarez double in the first six minutes of action. The result marked the seventh victory in the last eight MLS fixtures for the visitors. They’ve also been impressively consistent on the road, posting a 8-2-2 record in 14 away trips.