In the goalie department, it's pretty neck and neck, with Chicago Fire's Chris Brady boasting a 7.10 rating and 17 saves, while Nashville SC’s steady hand Joe Willis sits at a 7.03 rating with 14 saves. Might as well flip a coin for these two gents.
The Chicago Fire lineup has some interesting talent, with Brian Gutierrez, Hugo Cuypers, and Jonathan Bamba scorching the pitch. Gutierrez and Bamba have made some impressive accurate passes, while Cuypers…well, let's just say his passing accuracy could use some work.
Meanwhile, on team Nashville, Edvard Sandvik Tagseth, Josh Bauer, and Daniel Lovitz are doing their darnedest. Tagseth shines with a near-perfect passing accuracy, while Bauer and Lovitz attempt to keep up in their sleepy forward positions.
Looking back at the historical face-offs, Nashville has had Chicago's number, three wins to one. Tastes like a cold dish of revenge, doesn’t it?
This season, both teams decided to play a lot of 'draws', betting on their artistic skills, with Chicago Fire holding a 3-3-3 record and Nashville a 4-1-4. Follow the bouncing ball, folks.
As for recent performances, Chicago Fire has proven to have the consistency of a melting popsicle in July, while Nashville has had a couple of daisy-picking moments mixed with potential.
After mulling it over with a fine glass of lemonade, I present you this…
Albert’s Prediction: Nashville SC by 1