As the MLS picks up pace, it keeps getting better. Philadelphia Union VS Chicago Fire is one of the interesting matches to come out of this progress. It holds on matchday 3 between two old soccer acquaintances in the United States.
Philadelphia started on the right foot by scoring a home win in their first game of the 2023 season but fumbled this win by losing to Inter Miami. Chicago Fire on the other hand has a draw and intends to impress in their second match.
Without wasting any more time, MatchPlug brings the Best Betting Tips Today and MLS Predictions for the Union and Fire match. We have analysis and other important information about the match too.
Predictions and Betting Preview for Philadelphia Union VS Chicago Fire
- Venue: Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania
- When: Saturday, March 11th, 2023
- Time: 16:30 GMT
- Teams to play: Philadelphia Union and Chicago Fire
- MLS Picks: OVER 2.5
Odds as provided by 1XBet and BetMGM.
Betting On The Philadelphia Union SC
- 1XBet Spread: – 1.5
- 1XBet Over/Under: Over 2.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 1.46
- BetMGM Over/Under: Over 2.5
- Bet MGM Moneyline: 1.44
Coached by Jim Curtin, the Philadelphia Union won fans over on the first MLS day with a 4-1 victory over Columbus Crew. But, in their last match with Inter Miami, they lost by a score of 2-0.
In spite of the result, the match was even, there were certain yellow cards, and Corentin Jean scored a goal first.
This game with Chicago Fire is a chance for the Union to win its second game at home and start building on a season par with the last one, where it finished in first place in the Eastern Conference.
Possible Lineup (4-4-2): Andre Blake; Olivier Mbaizo, Jakob Glesnes, Jack Elliot, Kai Wagner; Alejandro Bedoya, José Martínez, Leon Flach, Daniel Gazdag; Mikael Uhre, Julián Carranza.
Betting On Chicago Fire
- 1XBet Spread: +1.5
- 1XBet Over/Under: Under 2.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 6.35
- BetMGM Over/Under: Under 2.5
- Bet MGM Moneyline: 6.25
The visiting team enters Philadelphia Union VS Chicago Fire, after a low-key start to the 2023 season. In their first match against New York City Football Club, Chicago drew 1-1 at home.
They opened the scoring because of defensive errors on Gabriel Pereira’s accuracy. Later, Fabian Herbes scored from outside the box to tie the score. However, the team still couldn’t get on top of the scoreboard.
This new opportunity is essential for the actualization of Ezra Hendrickson’s plan which incorporates a two-year process with almost the same group of players, thereby developing chemistry and an effective play style.
Possible Lineup (4-5-1): Spencer Richey, Arnaud Souquet, Carlos Terán, Rafael Czichos, Miguel Navarro; Ían Torres, Federico Navarro, Brian Gutiérrez, Xherdan Shaqiri, Chris Mueller; Kacper Przybylko.
MatchPlug Prediction
For the match between Philadelphia Union and Chicago Fire, Philadelphia will collect all the points.
They’ve had a good start home, where they left a warm feeling. They lost to Inter Miami but showed they had what it takes to have a great MLS season. Chicago often plays well and is strong at home.
Chicago still needs to find their rhythm and didn’t inspire confidence in their debut against New York City.
Final Prediction: Philadelphia Union wins by 2 goals.
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