Sporting Kansas City vs Chicago Fire Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for MLS Match (Chicago Pushes, Can’t Overcome KC)
The 2023 MLS season continues on Saturday with an exciting showdown between Sporting Kansas City (5-9-6, 21 points) and Chicago Fire FC (4-6-8, 20 points).
2023 MLS regular season game
Sporting Kansas City vs. Chicago Fire FC
Date: Saturday 24 June 2023
Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
Venue: Mercy Park for Kids – Kansas City, Kansas
Cover: apple tv
Kansas City are looking to get back on the winning tally after a 2-2 draw with LA Galaxy on Wednesday. On the other hand, Chicago ended a three-game losing streak earlier this week with a hard-fought 2-1 win over the Portland Timbers, highlighted by goals from Fabian Herbers and Kei Kamara.
All MLS betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
money line: KC: (-145) | CHI: (+330) | Draw (+280)
spread: KC: -1 (+210) | CHI: +1 (+110)
In total: 2.5 – About: (-146) | Below: (+120)
Team to score the first goal: KC: (-190) | CHI: (+160) I NO TARGETS: (+1300)
Kansas City goes into this competition as a slight home favorite, according to FanDuel Sportsbooks Odds. This 8:30pm ET clash also sees an over/under of 2.5 goals, with the over favored at odds of -146.
– Chicago defeated Kansas City 3-1 in their last game on March 19, 2022.
– Kansas City ranks 11th in the Western Conference in 2023 with a record of 5-9-6 (WLD).
– Chicago ranks 11th in the Western Conference with a record of 4-6-8 (WLD) in 2023.
– Kansas City is 2-1-2 (WLD) in their last five games.
– Chicago is 1-3-1 (WLD) in their last five games.
This is the first meeting of the 2023 MLS season between Kansas City and Chicago. Although it was Chicago that won last year, Kansas City has won the last six duels at Children’s Mercy Park, beating their upcoming opponent 10-2 on aggregate.
Chicago is struggling to get the job done away from home and has won just one of their last seven away games. Though far from perfect this year, Kansas City has at least managed to get the win in four of its last five home games. After a draw against LA Galaxy, SKC won’t settle for less than a win on Saturday night.
Despite Chicago’s best efforts, Kansas City will lose this game.
Predicting the final result: Kansas City: 2 | Chicago: 1
Even if I’m expecting Kansas City to win overall, I understand Chicago covers the spread as the best choice. After all, the Fire won the last clash between these clubs. Although Kansas City have won six straight home games against Chicago, four of their last five of those wins have come by just one goal.
Kansas City will prevail in the end, but don’t be shocked at how close this clash is.
Bet: Chicago +1 (+110)
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