Chicago Fire host DC United in Eastern Conference play

Posted July 19, 2021 7:00 am

By The Associated Press

DC United (5-7-1) vs. Chicago Fire (3-8-2)

Chicago; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EDT

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Chicago -102, DC United +249, Draw +271; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Fire face DC United in Eastern Conference play.

The Fire went 5-10-8 overall a season ago while going 5-4-3 at home. Chicago averaged 1.4 goals on 4.1 shots on goal per game last season.

DC United went 5-12-6 overall and 3-6-2 on the road in the 2020 season. DC United scored 25 goals a season ago while allowing opponents to score 41.

The teams meet Wednesday for the second time this season. DC United won the last meeting 1-0.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Chicago: Francisco Calvo, Kenneth Kronholm (injured), Carlos Teran (injured), Stanislav Ivanov (injured).

DC United: Edison Flores (injured).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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