MLS: Chicago vs. NY Red Bulls Picks — Fire to Maintain Winning Sequence? (Jul 26)

Two rivals in the race for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference collide on Saturday evening, as the NY Red Bulls travel to the Chicago Fire.

The Fire come into this round of matches in excellent recent form after avoiding defeat in their previous two, and most recently claiming a solid win on the road against Montreal.

Meanwhile, the Red Bulls will be hoping to get their season back on track after recently suffering a heavy 5-1 home defeat against Inter Miami. That defeat means that the visitors have now allowed eight goals across their last two fixtures. That form will need to improve ahead of the start of the Leagues Cup on July 31.

Chicago vs. NY Red Bulls Overview

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Chicago vs. NY Red Bulls Head-to-Head Record

The head-to-head record indicates that neither side have dominated this fixture in recent seasons. The Red Bulls claimed a 2-1 victory in April, with that success ending a five-match winless sequence against the Fire.

However, it could be worth noting that three of the last six clashes between the sides have ended in draws.

Chicago Team News

The Fire will have a fully fit squad for this home showdown against the NY Red Bulls on Saturday. The only exception is Chris Mueller, who remains unavailable due to personal reasons.

Possible Lineup

C. Brady (GK); L. Barroso, S. Rogers, J. Elliott, A. Gutman, R. Kouame, J. Dean, J. Bamba, B. Gutierrez, P. Zinckernagel, H. Cuypers

NY Red Bulls Team News

The struggling visitors will once again be without defender Marcelo Morales on Saturday. Meanwhile, Roald Mitchell is also unavailable.

Possible Lineup

C. Coronel (GK); K. Duncan, S. Nealis, N. Elle, O. Valencia, D. Edelman, R. Donkor, M. Sofo, E. Forsberg, W. Carmona, E. Choupo-Moting

Chicago vs. NY Red Bulls Picks

The fact that the NY Red Bulls have won just one of their 12 away matches in the MLS is hard to overlook this weekend. They have struggled to score on the road, and have also allowed an average of 1.42 goals per game.

The Fire have also endured their issues at Soldier Field, but their form over the last week or so highlights that they could have finally clicked as a team.