The countdown has begun as we prepare to enter the final few weeks of the regular season in this fascinating Major League Soccer campaign. There’s still a whole lot up for grabs across the board and with the playoffs in sight, things are really beginning to heat up. Today, we’ll take a look at what should be an entertaining clash between Chicago Fire and Inter Miami.
Chicago Form GuideFollowing a start to the season that can be described as unremarkable, at best, Chicago Fire have worked incredibly hard to fight their way back into the playoff picture. They certainly aren’t favoured to do much beyond what they’ve already achieved, but given that they stem from a city of champions, the least their fans will expect is that they give their all on the big stage.
Chicago’s 4-0 humbling at the hands of DC set the stage for a tricky month in September. They went on to draw 0-0 with Montreal before a 3-0 defeat to Columbus, followed up by a fun 2-2 draw with New England. They did, however, get October underway in style by beating NY Red Bulls.
Miami Form GuideThe vibe around Inter Miami has completely changed, and there’s an argument to be made that it’s because of one man - Lionel Messi. He seems to have completely reinvigorated the franchise and while there is, of course, no guarantee that it’ll stand the test of time, you can bet they’re going to make a real push for the playoffs in the weeks to come.
After back to back wins over Los Angeles and Sporting KC, Miami were stunned by Atlanta in a 5-2 defeat. They bounced back with a 4-0 win over Toronto, before two really competitive draws against Orlando and New York City.
Match PredictionChicago will need to make the city a fortress if they want to stand a chance of walking away with something here, but unfortunately, we just can’t see that being a realistic scenario for them. This comes down to overall quality, which is why we believe Miami will win this game.
