Chicago Fire vs Charlotte FC Prediction: Confidence and Home Advantage is Enough for Chicago

Chicago Fire are feeling excited about their form at the moment and they are eager to continue that way when they take on Charlotte FC at the Soldier Field. Chicago Fire have back-to-back wins in their last 2 games and Charlotte FC are coming off a 3-0 win after a long winless streak.

According to the current ranking in the Eastern Conference, Charlotte FC are only 4 points behind Chicago Fire who are currently in the playoff zone.who will claim the crucial 3 points?

Chicago Fire are fortunate to still remain in the playoff zone. They have managed to turn their fortunes around in their last 2 games. Prior to both games, they had a 9-match winless streak, during which they suffered 7 defeats. But the result of their last 2 games are a sign of hope for the team, as they beat New York Red Bulls and Inter Miami.

Chicago Fire were ruthless against Inter Miami, putting 4 goals past the Miami stopper. Xherdan Shaqiri and Maren Haile-Selassie both scored braces in the second half to guarantee Chicago Fire all 3 points.

Chicago Fire will be eager to get their revenge against Charlotte FC, who beat them 2-1 in their previous meeting. Kacper Przybylko scored Chicago's only goal in the first half.

Chicago Fire are 8th in the Eastern conference with 40 points from 32 games.

• No losses in 3 games.
• Less than 10.5 corners in 6/7 games.

Charlotte FC breathed a sigh of relief against Toronto FC. Prior to the win,they were on a 6-match winless streak and 4 of those 6 games were draws, with the remaining 2 ending in a defeat.

Charlotte FC were brilliant against Toronto FC, scoring 3 goals without conceding any. Karol Swiderski scored a brace and Brecht Dejaegere scored once in that game.

Charlotte FC are only 2 points away from the playoff zone with a game in hand. A win here would help them close the gap and step into the zone.

Charlotte will be hoping for a repeat of their previous meeting with Chicago Fire. They won the game 2-1, courtesy of Brandon Cambridge's brace in the second half.

Charlotte FC are 13th in the Eastern Conference with 36 points from 31 games.

• More than 2.5 goals in 4/5 games.
• Less than 4.5 cards in 5/5 games.

Charlotte FC and Chicago Fire have played 3 games against each other. Charlotte FC won 2 of the 3 games and Chicago Fire won 1 game.

• Both clubs are without a clean sheet in all 3 meetings.

Charlotte FC have done well getting the last win but I don't see them continuing in that form and certainly not against Chicago Fire who are playing at home.

Chicago Fire have the confidence and the fans behind them in this game and that should be enough to guide them to victory.

• Home More Corners at 1.97 Odds
• More than 2.5 Goals at 1.67 Odds
• Home Win FT at 2.00 Odds