Seattle Sounders vs Chicago Fire - Major League Soccer

Seattle sinking and emptying

Seattle Sounders are on a run of 5 defeats in their last 6 matches, without a single victory, and host with a painful list of absentees: Jordan Morris, Cristian Roldán, Paul Arriola, and Pedro de la Vega are all missing. A significant part of their attacking threat is in the locker room. Albert Rusnák remains to orchestrate the play, but the attack is going forward severely weakened.

Chicago soaring and scoring

Chicago Fire arrive in third place, buoyed by 3 wins in their last 6 encounters, and crucially an attack that never sleeps: the Fire have found the back of the net in every single one of those outings. Robert Lewandowski, already on 3 goals this season, and Philip Zinckernagel set the tempo up front. Away games suit them less, but their offensive power travels.

Two fragile rearguards

Neither side has managed to keep a clean sheet over this period, and Seattle have already conceded 11 goals in six matches. Chicago will also have to cope without their goalkeeper Chris Brady, adding another layer of uncertainty in goal. The stage is set for an open encounter.

The bet goes on over 2.5 goals: two defenses that have kept nothing clean, a Chicago that scores every match, and a Seattle that concedes heavily. High confidence in offensive entertainment, more cautious about the identity of the winner, which we are intentionally leaving aside. To avoid: betting on a Seattle victory, a team in freefall and missing its key players.