LA Galaxy (4-2-0, second in the Western Conference) vs. Chicago Fire (2-1-3, fifth in the Eastern Conference)
Chicago; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT
LINE: Chicago +119, Los Angeles +219, Draw +247; over/under is 2.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Fire and the LA Galaxy square off in non-conference play.
The Fire are 1-0-2 at home. The Fire are first in MLS play allowing only two goals.
The Galaxy are 2-1-0 in road games. The Galaxy have a 3-2 record in one-goal matches.
The matchup Saturday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams.
TOP PERFORMERS: Kacper Przybylko has scored two goals for the Fire. Jonathan Bornstein has one goal.
Chicharito has five goals for the Galaxy. Sega Coulibaly has one goal.
SEASON SO FAR: Fire: Averaging 0.8 goals, 3.2 shots on goal and 3.2 corner kicks through six games while allowing 0.3 goals per game.
Galaxy: Averaging 1.5 goals, 4.5 shots on goal and 6.8 corner kicks through six games while allowing 1.0 goal per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Fire: Jhon Jader Duran Palacio (injured).
Galaxy: Adam Esparza-Saldana (injured), Jorge Villafana (injured), Douglas Costa (injured).
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