Chicago Fire vs. Philadelphia Union 6/29/22 - Major League Soccer Picks & Predictions

The Chicago Fire hosts the Philadelphia Union on Wednesday in a MLS Eastern Conference fixture. Chicago is last or 14th in the conference table at 3-5-8 on 14 points with a goal difference of -8. The Chicago Fire lost 2-0 on the road to the Houston Dynamo on Saturday. Chicago goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina made three saves.

Chicago has one win, one draw and three losses in its last five matches in the MLS and over that span has scored six goals and conceded nine. Kacper Przybylko and Xherdan Shaqiri are the leading goal scorers for Chicago with three each. Gaston Gimenez, Brian Gutierrez and Shaqiri are the leaders in assists with two apiece.

Philadelphia sits at the top of the conference table at 7-8-1 on 29 points with a goal difference of +10. Philadelphia is two points clear of second-placed New York City FC. Philadelphia defeated New York City FC 2-1 at home on Sunday to reclaim first place in the Eastern Conference.  Mikkel Uhre scored for Philadelphia in the ninth minute and Cory Burke scored the winner in second-half stoppage time (90’+6’).

Philadelphia has two victories and three draws in its most recent five matches in the MLS and over that span has scored six goals and conceded three. Philadelphia has held its opponents to one goal or less in each of the last five matches. Daniel Gazdag is the leading goal scorer for Philadelphia with seven, while Julian Carranza and Sergio Santos are the leaders in assists with three apiece.