Chicago Fire vs. DC United 6/18/22 - Major League Soccer Picks & Predictions

The Chicago Fire host DC United on Saturday in a MLS Eastern Conference fixture. Chicago is 14th or last in the conference table at 2-5-7 on 11 points with a goal difference of -7. The Chicago Fire was defeated by Toronto 3-2 in their most recent MLS fixture on May 28 prior to the break for international play. Chicago is winless in each of its last 11 matches across all competitions.

Chicago is winless in each of its last 10 MLS matches with three draws and seven losses, which is equal to the longest ever losing run during the regular season in club history. Xherdan Shaqiri and Kacper Przybylko are the leading goal scorers for Chicago with three while seven others have scored one goal each. Gaston Jimenez, Bryan Gutierrez and Shaqiri are the leaders in assists with two apiece.

DC United is 13th in the conference table at 4-2-7 on 14 points with a goal difference of -6. DC United was defeated by the New York Red Bulls 4-1 in their most recent MLS fixture on May 28. DC United trailed 3-0 when Ola Kamara scored the club’s only goal in the 87th minute. DC United is winless in each of its last five matches across all competitions.

DC United has taken only one point out of its last four matches on the road in MLS action, conceding two goals or more in each of the four fixtures. DC United has conceded two goals or more in 13 of its last 17 matches on the road. Ola Kamara is the leading goal scorer for DC United with six, while Taxiarchis Fountas has scored five. Julian Gressel is the leader in assists with three.