Chicago Fire is currently in quite stable form. They are ranked third in the East with 37 points after 21 matches, only 5 points behind Inter Miami but with one match missing.
Chicago Fire drew with Toronto FC with a score of 4-4 in the most recent round. Previously, they had a three-game winning streak against Orlando City, Portland Timbers and Charlotte FC, before being held to a draw by New York Red Bulls and Seattle Sounders.
Chicago is maintaining an unbeaten record in the last 5 MLS matches. This is the basis for Gregg Berhalter's team to be confident before welcoming Inter Miami.
On the other side, Inter Miami is currently ranked second in the East with 42 points after 22 matches. Notably, they have scored 56 goals, showing superior attacking power compared to Chicago Fire.
However, Inter Miami's recent form is not really stable. They have successively drawn Columbus Crew and Philadelphia Union, and suffered defeats against Nashville SC and Toronto FC.
The 7-1 victory over CF Montreal helped Inter Miami regain confidence, but in the most recent match, they continued to lose the advantage when they were held to a 2-2 draw by Atlanta United.
However, Inter Miami still possesses a special weapon named Lionel Messi. The Argentine superstar just assisted Casemiro to open the score in the most recent match and currently has 18 goals in the MLS.
El Pulga's ability to create breakthroughs will be a major threat to Chicago's defense. Not only scoring directly, the Argentine striker can also go deep to organize attacks, stretch the defense system and create space for his teammates.
Link to watch live the Chicago Fire - Inter Miami match:
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