{"id":26627,"date":"2026-07-23T10:21:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T14:21:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?post_type=news&#038;p=26627"},"modified":"2026-07-23T10:23:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T14:23:10","slug":"match-preview-new-york-city-fc-vs-chicago-fire-07-25-26-mls","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/mls\/match-preview-new-york-city-fc-vs-chicago-fire-07-25-26-mls\/","title":{"rendered":"New York City FC vs Chicago Fire: Predictions, Picks, Odds &#038; Lineups"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"SportsEvent\",\"name\":\"New York City FC vs Chicago Fire\",\"description\":\"MLS preview: prediction, odds, lineups and stats for New York City FC vs Chicago Fire.\",\"sport\":\"Soccer\",\"startDate\":\"2026-07-25T19:30:00-04:00\",\"eventStatus\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\/EventScheduled\",\"eventAttendanceMode\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\/OfflineEventAttendanceMode\",\"location\":{\"@type\":\"Place\",\"name\":\"Yankee Stadium\",\"address\":{\"@type\":\"PostalAddress\",\"addressLocality\":\"Bronx\",\"addressRegion\":\"NY\",\"addressCountry\":\"US\"}},\"image\":[\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/sites\/13\/2026\/07\/23093844\/match-preview-new-york-city-fc-vs-chicago-fire-07-25-26-mls-banner-r2.jpg\"],\"homeTeam\":{\"@type\":\"SportsTeam\",\"name\":\"New York City FC\"},\"awayTeam\":{\"@type\":\"SportsTeam\",\"name\":\"Chicago Fire\"},\"competitor\":[{\"@type\":\"SportsTeam\",\"name\":\"New York City FC\"},{\"@type\":\"SportsTeam\",\"name\":\"Chicago Fire\"}],\"organizer\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Major League Soccer\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/mls\/match-preview-new-york-city-fc-vs-chicago-fire-07-25-26-mls\/\"}\n<\/script>\n\n\n<p><strong>New York City FC vs Chicago Fire sends two playoff-bound sides at each other under the lights at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, July 25, kicking off at 7:30 PM ET \/ 6:30 PM CT \/ 4:30 PM PT.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Our New York City FC vs Chicago Fire prediction begins with a table that flatters the visitors. Chicago Fire arrive third in the Eastern Conference, four points clear of the Boys in Blue and with a game in hand. Yet New York City FC hold home advantage, they have won three of their last five, and they have scored in every one of them. The gap in the standings is real, but on Saturday night it looks a good deal narrower.<\/p>\n\n<p>bet365 price New York City FC at +130 to win in the Bronx, with Chicago Fire out at +165 and the draw at +260. So the hosts are the favorites, if only just. 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id=\"sqbpg-row-nyccchi25\">\n\n  <h2 class=\"sq-bpg__ttl\">New York City FC vs Chicago Fire: Best Bets &amp; Predictions<\/h2>\n  <p class=\"sq-bpg__sub\">The market makes New York City FC narrow home favorites against a higher-placed Chicago side, and with both attacks scoring freely the value sits in a home win packed with goals at both ends.<\/p>\n\n  <div class=\"sq-bpg__geoq\">Where are you following from? Odds &amp; offers below update to match.<\/div>\n  <div class=\"sq-bpg__toggle\" role=\"tablist\">\n    <label class=\"sq-bpg__tab sq-bpg__tab--us\" for=\"sqbpg-us-nyccchi25\">&#127482;&#127480; United States<span>Trade on Kalshi<\/span><\/label>\n    <label class=\"sq-bpg__tab sq-bpg__tab--row\" for=\"sqbpg-row-nyccchi25\">&#127758; Outside the US<span>Odds via bet365<\/span><\/label>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"sq-bpg__list\">\n    <div class=\"sq-bpg__row\" data-market=\"Result\" data-selection=\"New York City FC to Win\" data-prob=\"42\" data-odds=\"+130\">\n      <div><div><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">New York City FC to Win<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__top\">Top pick<\/span><\/div><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\">Sixth in a tight East but narrowly favored at home, and on a run of three wins in five with a goal in every game. Chicago sit third, yet they lost last time out.<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"sq-bpg__pr\"><a class=\"sq-bpg__prob\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">42%<\/a><span class=\"sq-bpg__prl\">win prob.<\/span><a class=\"sq-bpg__odd\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">+130 @ bet365<\/a><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"sq-bpg__row\" data-market=\"Anytime Goalscorer\" data-selection=\"Nicolas Fernandez\" data-prob=\"40\" data-odds=\"+150\" data-player-id=\"eg5xrgue41p7yq97ge9iri99m\">\n      <div><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\"><strong data-player-id=\"eg5xrgue41p7yq97ge9iri99m\">Nicol\u00e1s Fern\u00e1ndez<\/strong> to score anytime<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\">Eleven goals already this season off 26 shots on target, comfortably New York City FC&#8217;s sharpest finisher and the shortest-priced home scorer.<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"sq-bpg__pr\"><a class=\"sq-bpg__prob\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">40%<\/a><span class=\"sq-bpg__prl\">chance<\/span><a class=\"sq-bpg__odd\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">+150 @ bet365<\/a><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"sq-bpg__row\" data-market=\"Both Teams to Score\" data-selection=\"Yes\" data-prob=\"62\" data-odds=\"-188\">\n      <div><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">Both Teams to Score: Yes<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\">Both back lines are leaking &#8212; New York City FC have conceded in each of their last three and Chicago in their last two &#8212; while neither attack has gone quiet.<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"sq-bpg__pr\"><a class=\"sq-bpg__prob\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">62%<\/a><span class=\"sq-bpg__prl\">chance<\/span><a class=\"sq-bpg__odd\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">-188 @ bet365<\/a><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"sq-bpg__row\" data-market=\"Over 2.5 Goals\" data-selection=\"Over 2.5\" data-prob=\"59\" data-odds=\"-163\">\n      <div><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">Over 2.5 Goals<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\">Chicago have scored in 12 straight and New York City FC have found the net in every game of late. Two open games rarely stay tight.<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"sq-bpg__pr\"><a class=\"sq-bpg__prob\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">59%<\/a><span class=\"sq-bpg__prl\">chance<\/span><a class=\"sq-bpg__odd\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">-163 @ bet365<\/a><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"sq-bpg__row\" data-market=\"Correct Score\" data-selection=\"New York City FC 2-1\" data-prob=\"11\" data-odds=\"+850\">\n      <div><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">Correct Score: New York City FC 2-1<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\">The natural shape of an open home win, tying the result, the Over and both-teams-to-score into one line.<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"sq-bpg__pr\"><a class=\"sq-bpg__prob\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">11%<\/a><span class=\"sq-bpg__prl\">chance<\/span><a class=\"sq-bpg__odd\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">+850 @ bet365<\/a><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <p class=\"sq-bpg__approach\"><b>Our approach:<\/b> anchor on New York City FC to win, add Nicol\u00e1s Fern\u00e1ndez to score anytime, and treat a 2-1 home win as the natural scoreline in a game that should bring goals.<\/p>\n\n  <div class=\"sq-bpg__panel sq-bpg__panel--us\">\n    <div class=\"sq-bpg__act\">\n      <div class=\"sq-bpg__act-txt\"><b>Trade these markets on Kalshi<\/b><span>New users: USE CODE SQUAWKA. 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Prediction markets are CFTC-regulated event contracts, not sportsbook bets. Please play responsibly. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. New Kalshi users: USE CODE SQUAWKA.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"sq-bpg__panel sq-bpg__panel--row\">\n    <div class=\"sq-bpg__act\">\n      <div class=\"sq-bpg__act-txt\"><b>Back these with bet365<\/b><span>Odds shown for your region &#8212; toggle the odds beside each pick above.<\/span><\/div>\n      <a class=\"sq-bpg__cta sq-bpg__cta--b365\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-con-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Bet with bet365 &rarr;<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <p class=\"sq-bpg__disc\">Odds correct at time of writing and shown in American format for illustration; your local odds and offer are served on click. Eligibility, minimum age (18+\/21+) and T&amp;Cs vary by region. Please gamble responsibly.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>Season Form &amp; Standings<\/h2>\n\n<p>Both clubs sit comfortably inside the Eastern Conference playoff places, but Chicago Fire arrive as the higher seed. The Fire are third on 26 points, four clear of Saturday&#8217;s hosts and with a game in hand on the sides around them. New York City FC are sixth on 22, still well inside the top-nine cut-off but chasing the pack above. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/mls-standings-2026\/\">Eastern Conference table<\/a> frames the night nicely.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Team<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pos<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">GP<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">W<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">D<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">L<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">GF<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">GA<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">GD<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pts<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody>\n<tr><td><strong>Chicago Fire<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">15<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">8<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">29<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">19<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+10<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">26<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>New York City FC<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">16<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">27<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">22<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+5<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">22<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<p>Positions shown are Eastern Conference standings, ordered by conference rank. 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class=\"sq-teamnews__pill\"><span class=\"sq-teamnews__pill-dot\"><\/span>Predicted<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <h2 class=\"sq-teamnews__h2\">New York City FC vs Chicago Fire Predicted Lineups<\/h2>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- \u2500\u2500 CAVEAT (predicted only) \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 -->\n  \n  <p class=\"sq-teamnews__caveat\">\n    <svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n      <circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n      <path d=\"M12 11.2v5M12 7.4v.4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n    <\/svg>\n    <span>Based on the XI each side started in their last match.<\/span>\n  <\/p>\n  \n\n  <!-- \u2500\u2500 TWO TEAMS, each on a pitch 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Sands<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">Thiago Martins<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">T. 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Shore<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"MID\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">M. Jones<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">A. Perea<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">N. Fernandez<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">A. Ojeda<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"FWD\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">B. Traore<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    \n    <section class=\"sq-teamnews__team\">\n      <div class=\"sq-teamnews__teamhead\">\n        \n        <h3 class=\"sq-teamnews__name\">Chicago Fire<\/h3>\n        <span class=\"sq-teamnews__formation\">4-4-2<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pitch\">\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--boxt\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--goalt\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--half\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--circle\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--spot\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--boxb\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--goalb\"><\/div>\n        <!-- bands render GK\u2192FWD; column-reverse puts GK at the goal end -->\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__bands\">\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"GK\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">C. Brady<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"DEF\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">A. Gutman<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">J. Elliott<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">J. Waterman<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">J. Dean<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"MID\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">J. Bamba<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">A. Saletros<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">T. D&#39;Avilla<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">P. Zinckernagel<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"FWD\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">R. Lewandowski<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">M. Haile-Selassie<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- \u2500\u2500 FOOTNOTES: one line per player with a note (any team) \u2500\u2500 -->\n  <ul class=\"sq-teamnews__notes\">\n    \n  <\/ul>\n\n  <div class=\"sq-teamnews__foot\">\n    <svg width=\"13\" height=\"13\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n      <path d=\"M5 6l6 6-6 6\" stroke=\"var(--sq-primary)\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n      <path d=\"M13 6l6 6-6 6\" stroke=\"var(--sq-primary)\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n    <\/svg>\n    <span>Squawka \u00b7 Team News<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- SQ-LINEUPS-END -->\n\n<h2>Potential Match-Winners<\/h2>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Nicol\u00e1s Fern\u00e1ndez (New York City FC):<\/strong> The hosts&#8217; talisman has 11 goals and three assists this season, backed by 26 shots on target. No New York City FC player carries a bigger goal threat, and he is the man the whole attack runs through.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Agust\u00edn Ojeda (New York City FC):<\/strong> Ojeda gives the hosts a second scoring threat alongside Fern\u00e1ndez, with four goals and three assists this season and 17 key passes. He starts wide and carries a genuine end product.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire):<\/strong> Haile-Selassie has weighed in with three goals and three assists, backed by 20 key passes and six big chances created. He is the Fire&#8217;s most creative forward and a live threat through the middle.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire):<\/strong> A dual threat who has weighed in with five goals and six assists, plus 29 key passes and eight big chances created. He is Chicago&#8217;s most complete attacking presence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2>Recent Form<\/h2>\n\n<h3>New York City FC: W W D L W<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Jul 22: Columbus Crew 1-2 New York City FC (W, away)<\/li>\n<li>May 24: Nashville SC 2-1 New York City FC (L, away)<\/li>\n<li>May 17: New York Red Bulls 1-1 New York City FC (D, away)<\/li>\n<li>May 14: Charlotte FC 0-1 New York City FC (W, away)<\/li>\n<li>May 10: New York City FC 3-0 Columbus Crew (W, home)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>New York City FC have found the net in every outing since a 2-0 home defeat by DC United on May 3. The worry is at the other end. They have conceded in each of their last three, and their most recent clean sheet was the 1-0 win at Charlotte FC on May 14.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Chicago Fire: L W W W L<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Jul 22: Inter Miami 3-2 Chicago Fire (L, away)<\/li>\n<li>May 24: Chicago Fire 2-1 Toronto FC (W, home)<\/li>\n<li>May 16: CF Montr\u00e9al 0-2 Chicago Fire (W, away)<\/li>\n<li>May 14: DC United 1-3 Chicago Fire (W, away)<\/li>\n<li>May 9: Chicago Fire 1-3 New York Red Bulls (L, home)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>The Fire keep finding the net, scoring in 12 straight since a goalless draw at Columbus Crew back on March 8. Their defense has slipped lately, though. They have conceded in each of their last two, with their last shut-out the 2-0 win at CF Montr\u00e9al on May 16.<\/p>\n\n<!-- SQ-SIGNAL reserved (no MLS Signal model yet) -->\n\n<h2>New York City FC vs Chicago Fire Prediction<\/h2>\n\n<p>Chicago Fire hold the higher seed, but this one sets up for the hosts. New York City FC are home, narrowly favored, and scoring in every game, with Nicol\u00e1s Fern\u00e1ndez leading the line. Both defenses have been generous, so goals feel likely at both ends. A home win with both teams scoring is the shape of the night. Take <a rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-con-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>New York City FC to win at +130 with bet365<\/strong><\/a>, back Nicol\u00e1s Fern\u00e1ndez to find the net, and a 2-1 home win is the natural landing spot. There is more on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/mls\/\">MLS hub<\/a>, while our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/soccer-predictions\/\">soccer predictions<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/bet\/betting-sites\/bet365\/\">bet365 review<\/a> round out the reading. Kick-off is 7:30 PM ET \/ 6:30 PM CT \/ 4:30 PM PT at Yankee Stadium.<\/p>\n\n<p><small>Odds correct at the time of writing. Please gamble responsibly.<\/small><\/p>\n\n<p><em>Must be 21+. GAMBLING PROBLEM? Call 1-800-GAMBLER<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New York City FC vs Chicago Fire sends two playoff-bound sides at each other under the lights at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, July 25, kicking off at 7:30 PM ET \/ 6:30 PM CT \/ 4:30 PM PT. 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