LiontipsChicago Fire vs Toronto FC: Predictions and Betting Odds for the MLS Match on September 29, 2024
Command Analysis
Current Form
Chicago Fire is having a challenging season. The team currently sits second to last in the conference, ahead only of New England Revolution, which has two games in hand. With just three matches left in the regular season, a playoff berth seems unlikely. Following a win against New York Red Bulls (2-1), the club faced setbacks against Nashville (0-1) and Montreal (0-2).
Disqualifications and Injuries
Chase Gasper will be unavailable due to an achilles tendon issue.
Interesting Betting Trends
Chicago Fire has lost four of their last five matches
The team has failed to score in their last two matches
Projected Line-up
Brady; Suke, Salquist, Omsberg; Navarro, Acosta, Haile-Selassie; Kuipers, Kousas, Mueller.
Current Form
Toronto sits eighth in the Eastern Conference with 36 points. Staying in the play-in zone won't be easy, as the Canadians only lead ninth-place Philadelphia on tiebreakers, while tenth-place Montreal trails by just two points with one less match played. In their recent MLS matches, the team lost to Columbus (0-2) and Colorado (0-2).
Injuries and Suspensions
Nixon Gomis, Charlie Sharp, and Henry Wingo will miss the upcoming match due to injuries.
Interesting Betting Trends
Toronto has only one win in their last five matches
The Canadian side has failed to score in their last three matches
Projected Lineup
Johnston - Petretta, O'Neil, Long - Bernardeschi, Thompson, Osorio, Lareya - Insigne, Owusu, Etienne.
Trends
Bet Exact Score 1:2
The visitors achieved their last victory with this score
12.00Bet Both Teams to Score
This bet has been successful in seven of the last nine home matches
1.70Bet Number 2 in Final Score
This trend has occurred in three of the last four away matches
2.15Tip and bets
The home team has no chances left to fight for a playoff spot, while the visitors might drop out of the top nine. Recently, both teams have only managed to secure one win each, but the visitors need points more urgently. We suggest betting that the Toronto club will not lose to one of the conference's underperformers today.
Our prediction is that Toronto will not lose at odds of 1.75
Total Goals Bet
Although both teams face challenges in scoring, we anticipate a high-scoring match today. A goalless draw isn’t an option for either side, so we expect a strong focus on offense.
Our prediction is over 2.5 goals with odds of 1.78
Corner Kicks Bet
In four out of the last five head-to-head matches, neither team has taken more than ten corners. We believe this trend will continue in the current game.
Our prediction is under 10.5 corner kicks with odds of 1.51
