June 12, 2025 - 11:18 PM
Nashville SC (8-4-5, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Chicago Fire (7-5-4, eighth in the Eastern Conference)
Chicago; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Chicago +142, Nashville SC +169, Draw +253; over/under is 2.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: Sam Surridge leads Nashville into a matchup with the Chicago Fire after scoring two goals against New York City FC.
The Fire are 1-1-4 in home games. The Fire have a 5-0-0 record in games they record at least three goals.
Nashville is 2-3-2 in road games. Nashville is 5-0-2 when it scores two goals.
The teams play Saturday for the second time this season. Nashville won the last meeting 7-2.
TOP PERFORMERS: Hugo Cuypers has scored 10 goals with one assist for the Fire. Philip Zinckernagel has five goals and five assists over the last 10 games.
Surridge has scored 11 goals with two assists for Nashville. Hany Mukhtar has five goals and four assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Fire: 4-4-2, averaging 2.2 goals, 5.7 shots on goal and 4.7 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.9 goals per game.
Nashville: 5-1-4, averaging 2.0 goals, 5.9 shots on goal and 6.0 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.4 goals per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Fire: David Poreba (injured), Carlos Teran (injured), Chris Mueller (injured).
Nashville: Maximus Ekk (injured), Julian Gaines (injured), Taylor Washington (injured), Tyler Boyd (injured).
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