D.c. United D.c. vs Chicago Fire Chi Picks and Predictions May 25th 2024

Fire Aim to End Winless Streak Against D.C. United

Desperate for a Turnaround

The Chicago Fire are needing an adjustment of fortune as they gear up to confront D.C. Joined on Saturday. The Fire (2-8-4, 10 focuses) are as of now persevering through an intense spell with a four-match long string of failures and a seven-game winless run (0-5-2). Their presentation out and about has been especially troubling, remaining at 0-3-3.

Protectively, Chicago has battled, yielding 26 objectives, the fourth-most elevated in MLS. In all out attack mode side, they’ve overseen just 13 objectives, tied for the third-least in the association. Extravagant offseason obtaining Hugo Cuypers has just gotten three objectives in 14 matches, featuring the group’s battles before objective.

Coach’s Optimism

Despite these challenges, Fire head coach Frank Klopas remains optimistic. “For me, there’s never a doubt in my mind that we’re doing everything possible, so for that, I feel good,” Klopas said. “It’s always a bad feeling obviously when we don’t get the results, but for me, the process and how we’ve prepared and the work that we’ve done, I feel very good about that.”

Brian Gutierrez has matched Cuypers’ team-leading three goals. Fabian Herbers and Xherdan Shaqiri have each scored twice, while Kellyn Acosta, Maren Haile-Selassie, and Carlos Teran have one goal apiece.

D.C. United’s Recent Struggles

D.C. United (4-5-5, 17 points), currently ninth in the Eastern Conference, aims to improve their 3-3-1 home record but are coming off two consecutive losses. After a 4-1 home defeat to the New York Red Bulls, they suffered a heartbreaking 1-0 loss at Inter Miami, with Miami’s Leonardo Campana scoring a stoppage-time winner.

Despite the defeat, D.C. United’s focus is on moving forward. “We turn over quickly, we turn the page, and we focus on the next one,” D.C. goalkeeper Alex Bono said. “Yes, it was heartbreaking. There’s no sense in letting that lag on for a couple days.”

Christian Benteke, tied with Miami’s Luis Suarez for second in MLS with 11 goals, has not scored since a May 11 hat trick against Atlanta United. D.C. United has allowed 24 goals, the sixth-highest total in the league.

Match Outlook

As both teams seek to improve their form, Saturday’s match presents a crucial opportunity for the Fire to break their winless streak and for D.C. United to bounce back from recent setbacks. For Chicago, finding a way to convert their chances and tighten up defensively will be key, while D.C. United will aim to capitalize on their home advantage and rekindle Benteke’s goal-scoring form.