New England Revolution host Chicago Fire at Gillette Stadium on Saturday, October 17 (7:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM CT / 4:30 PM PT).
New England Revolution have no fresh fitness concerns to report, with Carles Gil expected to once again dictate play after a season that has brought 12 goals and 76 chances created from midfield. Dor Turgeman and Peyton Miller, both on seven goals apiece, give the hosts two out-and-out strikers in form, while Alhassan Yusuf adds a further five goals from midfield. Chicago Fire are similarly able to call on their full complement of attacking options: Maren Haile-Selassie has top-scored for the visitors with 10 goals, Philip Zinckernagel has created 60 chances from midfield, and Robert Lewandowski has chipped in with 6 goals despite limited minutes up front.
New England arrive on the back of consecutive defeats, including a 0-3 home loss to Seattle Sounders, but they remain fourth in the Eastern Conference on 46 points and already have the measure of this opponent, having won 2-1 at Chicago back on September 13. The Fire, third with 48 points and a stronger +11 goal difference, have steadied since that defeat with home wins over NYCFC and Vancouver Whitecaps. Both sides have goals in them at both ends of the pitch, and the reverse fixture’s shape looks set to repeat itself at Gillette Stadium.
New England Revolution vs Chicago Fire: Best Bets & Predictions
Fourth-placed New England Revolution host third-placed Chicago Fire at Gillette Stadium in a tight Eastern Conference playoff-race clash.
Our approach: we weigh conference standing, goal difference and this season's head-to-head when landing on our picks, which point to a tight, goal-filled night at Gillette Stadium.
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Season Form & Standings
New England Revolution are fourth in the Eastern Conference with 46 points and a +6 goal difference, while Chicago Fire sit third with 48 points and a healthier +11 difference — both clubs firmly in the playoff picture as the regular season draws to a close.
Eastern Conference
| Team | Pos | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire | 3 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 51 | 40 | +11 | 48 |
| New England Revolution | 4 | 28 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 45 | 39 | +6 | 46 |
New England Revolution vs Chicago Fire Predicted Lineups
Predicted XI — updated for the latest team news.
New England Revolution
4-3-3Chicago Fire
4-4-2Potential Match-Winners
- Carles Gil (New England Revolution): The midfielder has racked up 12 goals and 76 chances created in 2500 minutes this season, the clear creative heartbeat of this New England side.
- Dor Turgeman (New England Revolution): The striker’s 63 shots have yielded 7 goals, with 23 of those efforts on target — a steady source of chances for the hosts.
- Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire): The striker leads Chicago’s attack with 10 goals and 48 chances created from 1998 minutes, a front-runner capable of hurting New England on his own.
Recent Form
New England Revolution: W W W L L
- 2026-10-11: New England Revolution 0-3 Seattle Sounders (L, home)
- 2026-09-27: Real Salt Lake 3-0 New England Revolution (L, away)
- 2026-09-20: New England Revolution 4-2 Orlando City (W, home)
- 2026-09-13: Chicago Fire 1-2 New England Revolution (W, away)
- 2026-09-10: NYCFC 1-2 New England Revolution (W, away)
New England have lost back-to-back games, 0-3 at home to Seattle Sounders and 3-0 away at Real Salt Lake, after previously winning at Chicago Fire (2-1), at NYCFC (2-1) and at home to Orlando City (4-2).
Chicago Fire: L L W W W
- 2026-10-10: Chicago Fire 2-1 NYCFC (W, home)
- 2026-10-07: Chicago Fire 3-1 Vancouver Whitecaps (W, home)
- 2026-09-27: Charlotte FC 0-1 Chicago Fire (W, away)
- 2026-09-20: Nashville SC 3-0 Chicago Fire (L, away)
- 2026-09-13: Chicago Fire 1-2 New England Revolution (L, home)
Chicago have won back-to-back home games against NYCFC (2-1) and Vancouver Whitecaps (3-1), either side of a 1-0 win at Charlotte, after a 3-0 defeat at Nashville and a 2-1 home loss to this same New England side.
New England Revolution vs Chicago Fire Prediction
New England Revolution have lost their last two matches. Even so, the head-to-head record this season favours them: they won 2-1 away at Chicago Fire back on September 13, showing they have the tools to get at this Fire defence. With both teams in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race — fourth with 46 points for the Revolution, third with 48 points for the Fire — neither side can afford to sit back, and that should produce goals at both ends again. We’re backing a repeat scoreline: New England Revolution 2-1 Chicago Fire.