Atlanta United FC (3-3-2, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Fire (2-4-3, 12th in the Eastern Conference)
Chicago; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Chicago +122, Atlanta United FC +189, Draw +273; over/under is 2.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Fire and Atlanta United meet in a conference matchup.
The Fire are 1-3-3 against Eastern Conference opponents. The Fire are 0-2-1 when they score just one goal.
United is 3-3-2 in Eastern Conference games. United is fourth in the league giving up nine goals.
Saturday's game is the second time these teams match up this season. United won the last meeting 3-0.
TOP PERFORMERS: Brian Gutierrez has three goals and one assist for the Fire. Fabian Herbers has two goals and two assists.
Giorgos Giakoumakis has scored five goals for United. Jamal Thiare has three goals.
SEASON SO FAR: Fire: Averaging 1.2 goals, 3.9 shots on goal and 4.6 corner kicks through nine games while allowing 2.0 goals per game.
United: Averaging 1.6 goals, 5.8 shots on goal and 5.1 corner kicks through eight games while allowing 1.1 goals per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Fire: Chase Gasper (injured), Andrew Gutman (injured).
United: Alexandre Silva (injured), Stian Gregersen (injured), Jamal Thiare (injured), Giorgos Giakoumakis (injured), Derrick Williams (injured).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
