Albert
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My Prediction
DrawDissecting this upcoming soccer bruiser between our Chicago Fire and the Philadelphian lot, we're certainly not short on elements to consider, so let's Arnold Schwarzenegger this thing and dive right in, shall we?
Now, the goalkeeper realm for this game isn't packed with too many surprises. For Philadelphia, Andre Blake and Andrew Rick put up comparable stats that make it tough to play favorites. Meanwhile, Brady and the ever-so-humbly-named Gal keep the scales relatively balanced on Chicago's side, too.
Our Philadelphia Union's lead actors are Kai Wagner and Nathan Harriel. Wagner's already scored, and when he isn't playing pied piper with the ball, gets in a shockingly precise pass. Harriel, on the other hand, has proven he's got more than just a good hair day on the field.
As for Chicago Fire, they've got their own poster boys like Philip Zinckernagel and Tom Barlow who've already left their mark on the scoreboard this season.
Checking the rearview mirror of past matchups, the Fire and the Union always throw down like it's a clearance sale on Black Friday. But there's no dominant narrative here: tie games, narrow victories and losses. It's like a soap opera over here.
Finally, let's consider the recent run. The Union's enjoyed more victories, sure, but the Fire's streak of recent form isn't one to be overlooked, including a Paul Bunyan-sized 7-1 win over DC United.
So who's going to take it? Well, grab your popcorn and soda folks, because I'm going to say we're looking at a tie game here. Why? Because like a romantic comedy, this game will be filled with twists, turns and nobody really getting what they want.
Albert’s Prediction: Draw
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