- Chicago form: Chicago have won four of their last five matches (D1, L0).
- Seattle form: Seattle have lost three of their last five (W1, D1).
Fire are in fine form and Seattle need a win
Chicago Fire's fine form is not reflected in the odds for their visit to the Pacific coast on Saturday to take on Seattle Sounders at Lumen Field, USA. The Men in Red, who are the best performing side in MLS 2026 so far, are given no chance to win at 2.48 here, which is close behind the hosts at 2.5.
The tie is at 3.8, but we are happy to take the visitors because Gregg Berhalter's men are in great shape. Their latest results read, win, win, draw – beating Portland Timbers 2-1 at home, Orlando City SC 2-1 away and holding New York Red Bulls to a 0-0 draw on the road.
Seattle have been shipping goals at home
Form and recent results
Sounders, on the other hand, are in pretty poor form and will need a huge response after their latest home defeats, 0-2 to Vancouver Whitecaps and 0-2 to Austin FC, which followed a 1-1 away draw at FC Cincinnati.
Tactical match-up and key players
Brian Schmetzer's men can change pace quickly from possession to direct and vertical transitions, so they are a threat when they win the second balls. But Chicago can play control soccer, are structured in wide overloads and have the capability to change shape and press aggressively when required.
Puso Dithejane has contributed three of Fire's ten goals in their last five, which gives them an extra bite while Hugo Cuypers remains the main menace up front with 13 strikes in 11 games for the season.
Fire can make the most of Seattle’s home frailties
With Chicago averaging 1.60 goals scored and 1.80 goals conceded away, this looks like a game in which both teams could get on the scoresheet.
- Seattle have shipped 11 goals in five home matches in all competitions, so there should be a chance for the visitors to score at least twice.
- We feel that the markets slightly respect the hosts here and we believe the draw could be in the cards, but over 2.5 goals at 1.55 is a good play on the overall goal bet.
- Both teams to score is very short at 1.45.
