There will be pressure on both Orlando City and Chicago Fire coming into this fixture in the MLS. The hosts sit in the final playoff spot in the MLS standings, and will need a victory to remain seventh.
Meanwhile, Chicago Fire will need to put together a run of victories to enhance their playoff spots, as they sit down in 12th coming into the matches this weekend. You can find the latest MLS odds and our Orlando City vs Chicago Fire betting prediction below.
Orlando City SC vs. Chicago Fire FC Information
Orlando City SC vs Chicago Fire FC
Location of the Game: Exploria Stadium, Orlando, FL.
Date and Time: Saturday, July 1, 2023. 7:30 PM ET
How to Watch: Apple TV
Recent Scores
Orlando City has an excellent recent record in this fixture, as they have gone three without defeat against Chicago Fire. Over that period, they have recorded two wins, with both coming in home fixtures. The only draw over that space of time came in March 2022. The latest Fire win against Orlando was secured in July 2021.
Orlando City SC vs. Chicago Fire FC Betting Analysis
Orlando City SC
There will be pressure on Orlando City this weekend, as their spot in the playoffs is under increasing pressure. After 19 matches on the MLS schedule, they have picked up seven victories, and have suffered five defeats. They are the lowest scoring team in the top seven in the Eastern Conference, but they also boast one of the best defensive records in the conference.
However, their form has stuttered slightly in recent weeks, as they come into this fixture without a win in three. They have drawn each of their last two matches, which includes a 0-0 draw in their latest fixture against the Seattle Sounders. Their most recent win was a 2-0 success over Colorado at the start of June.
Chicago Fire
The Chicago Fire are one of a number of MLS teams that are sitting outside of the playoff places, but could yet make a charge for a playoff spot if they can put together a run of victories. At present, they sit eleventh in the Eastern Conference, but a victory this weekend could see them move into ninth in the conference standings.
Chicago certainly brings solid recent form into this match on the road, as they have won each of their last two in the MLS. Both victories have been recorded away from home, with the most recent of those coming against Sporting KC last weekend.
Updates
Chris Mueller is out for the season for Fire, while Javier Casas Jr will be absent this weekend. Meanwhile, Orlando will come into this home match without Adam Grinwis and Abdi Salim.
Orlando City SC vs. Chicago Fire FC Betting Preview
The hosts come into this match as the -125 favorites in the Orlando City vs Chicago Fire betting. The visitors are available at +300, with the draw priced up at +260. Both teams to score is -143, while over 2.5 goals is -138.
Orlando City SC vs. Chicago Fire FC Betting Prediction
The dominant Orlando record in this fixture is hard to ignore before making MLS picks this weekend. However, the form that Chicago Fire brings into this match is fascinating.
Their performance levels have been high in recent weeks, and therefore, we will be siding with the visitors for our Orlando City vs Chicago Fire betting prediction this weekend.
- Pick: Chicago Fire (+300)
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