Chicago Fire vs. CF Montreal 8/27/22 - Major League Soccer Picks & Predictions

On Saturday, the Chicago Fire hosts CF Montreal in a MLS Eastern Conference fixture. Chicago is 12th in the conference table at 8-6-12 on 30 points with a goal difference -8. Chicago was defeated at home last Saturday by New York City FC 2-0. The Fire are winless in each of their last two matches in MLS while being outscored by a combined 6-1.

Chicago has only two losses in its last seven matches at home with four victories and one draw and has lost consecutive matches at home just once dating back to July of 2021. Kacper Przybylko is the leading goal scorer for Chicago with five, while two others have scored four. Xherdan Shaqiri is the leader in assists with six, while three others have three each.

CF Montreal is second in the conference table at 14-4-8 on 46 points with a goal difference of +6. Montreal is five points adrift of first place Philadelphia but has one match in hand. Montreal took all four points at home last Saturday by thrashing New England 4-0. Romell Quioto scored a brace with goals in the 39th and 55th minute, while Kei Kamara and Matko Miljevic each scored one goal.

Montreal has established new club records for road wins with seven and road points with 23 this season. Montreal has won each of its last three matches on the road. Romell Quioto is the leading goal scorer for Montreal with 14, while Djordje Mihailovic has scored seven. Kei Kamara is the leader in assists with five and three others have four assists each.