{"id":21555,"date":"2026-07-10T21:28:58","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T01:28:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?post_type=news&p=21555"},"modified":"2026-07-10T21:30:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T01:30:00","slug":"match-preview-inter-miami-vs-chicago-fire-07-22-26-mls","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/mls\/match-preview-inter-miami-vs-chicago-fire-07-22-26-mls\/","title":{"rendered":"Inter Miami vs Chicago Fire FC: Predictions, Picks, Odds & Stats & Lineups"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n

Inter Miami and Lionel Messi return from the World Cup break at home to Chicago Fire FC on Wednesday, July 22 at 7:30 PM ET \/ 6:30 PM CT \/ 4:30 PM PT, with two of the Eastern Conference’s form teams meeting at Nu Stadium.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Inter Miami hold second place in the East on 31 points and arrive on a four-match winning run. The Herons have found the net in every game since mid-March, but they also ship goals, and that mix is where the value lies. Our Inter Miami vs Chicago Fire FC prediction is built on that attacking edge across the MLS<\/a> season.<\/p>\n\n

Chicago Fire FC are no soft touch. The visitors hold third place in the East on 26 points with a game in hand, unbeaten in three and with the meaner back line in this matchup, conceding just 16 goals all season.<\/p>\n\n

Sportsbooks had not posted prices at the time of writing, with the league only just back from the summer shutdown. Expect Inter Miami to open as home favorites once the lines go up, with the draw and a Chicago Fire FC win the alternatives — you can track the market at bet365<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n