Fourth-placed Nashville could rise to as high as second place in the MLS Eastern Conference table when they travel to Chicago on Sunday. Meanwhile, the hosts are stuck in mid-table obscurity in ninth, but do boast a game in hand on a number of teams currently above them at the time of writing.
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Chicago vs Nashville prediction: Visitors to win fourth successive H2H?
Key stats
- Both teams have scored in Chicago's last six games.
- Nashville are unbeaten in six matches.
- Nashville have won five of the previous seven H2Hs.
Correct score prediction: Chicago 1-2 Nashville
Given their superior league position and recent form in H2Hs, Nashville should be favourites to claim all three points away from home. Chicago will not be easy opponents though, having won five of their last six games themselves.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Chicago slight favourites with bookmakers
- HOME: 5/4 (2.25) – 44.4%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
- AWAY: 8/5 (2.60) – 38.5%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As shown by the implied probabilities, Chicago are slight favourites to take home all three points, rated just above a Nashville away victory. A draw is thought to have nearly a 30% chance of happening.
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Most recent H2Hs: Nashville hoping to extend winning run
As previously mentioned, Nashville have won each of the last three H2Hs, and by extension five of the last seven. This included a 7-2 thumping of Chicago on home soil not long ago in April, and the hosts this time around may feel slightly on edge because of it.
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Chicago preview: Four key absentees in squad
Chicago will be missing Carlos Teran, David Poreba and Hugo Cuypers all through injury, while Chris Mueller continues to be absent for personal reasons. The good news for the hosts is that they could all potentially make a return onto the pitch by the end of the month.
Predicted lineup: Brady (GK), Glasgow, Rogers, Elliot, Gutman, Oregel Jr, Pineda, Gutierrez, Zinckernagel, Acosta & Bamba
USA MLS 10/05/25
W
Atlanta United
1
Chicago Fire
2
USA US Open Cup 08/05/25
W
Detroit City FC
0
Chicago Fire
4
USA MLS 04/05/25
D
Orlando City SC
0
Chicago Fire
0
USA MLS 27/04/25
L
Nashville SC
7
Chicago Fire
2
USA MLS 20/04/25
L
FC Cincinnati
3
Chicago Fire
2
Nashville preview: Also have four players absent
Nashville will also be missing four players from the squad with Julian Gaines, Maximus Ekk, Taylor Washington and Tyler Bond all expected to be sitting on the sidelines for this one. The latter suffered a cruciate ligament injury in July 2024, and so is yet to feature in the MLS so far this season.
Predicted lineup: Willis (GK), Najar, Palacios, Maher, Lovitz, Yazbek, Brugman, Muyl, Mukhtar, Qasem & Surridge
USA MLS 11/05/25
W
Charlotte FC
1
Nashville SC
2
USA US Open Cup 07/05/25
W
Chattanooga Red Wolves
0
Nashville SC
1
USA MLS 03/05/25
D
Atlanta United
1
Nashville SC
1
USA MLS 27/04/25
W
Chicago Fire
2
Nashville SC
7
USA MLS 19/04/25
L
Seattle Sounders
3
Nashville SC
0
Player to watch: Sam Surridge
Sam Surridge had quite the impact when Nashville beat Chicago back in April. Indeed, he got himself on the scoresheet no fewer than four times!
The striker is also Nashville's top scorer in the MLS this season with 10. Nonetheless, Surridge should cause Chicago plenty of problems.