Chicago Fire, a team from the Eastern Conference with a record of 2-3-3 and ranking 11th, will face off against Real Salt Lake, a team from the Western Conference with a record of 3-2-3 and ranking fourth, in a non-conference match on Saturday at 8:30 p.m. EDT. The current betting odds from BETMGM SPORTSBOOK show Chicago as the favorite at +126, Real Salt Lake at +196, and a draw at +236, with an over/under of 2.5 goals.
The Fire have had mixed results in their home games so far this season, with a record of 2-1-0. On the other hand, they have yet to win when scoring only one goal in a match. In contrast, Real Salt Lake has been performing well on the road, with a record of 1-1-2 and currently ranking sixth in MLS for corner kicks per game (5.8). This will be the first meeting between these two teams this season.
Some key performers to watch include Brian Gutierrez for the Fire with three goals and one assist; Fabian Herbers for RSL with two goals and two assists; Christian Arango for RSL with six goals and one assist; and Andres Gomez for RSL with two goals and three assists.
Through eight matches this season, the Fire are averaging 1.4 goals per game while allowing 1.8 goals per game; meanwhile, RSL is averaging 1.4 goals per game while allowing just 1 goal per game through eight games as well. Both teams have players who are not expected to play due to injuries such as Chase Gasper and Andrew Gutman for the Fire and Jose Kevin Bonilla, Erik Lee Holt, Pablo Ruiz, and Marcelo Silva for RSL.