Chicago Fire take road losing streak into game against the New York Red Bulls
Chicago Fire (2-5-4, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Red Bulls (5-2-4, fourth in the Eastern Conference)
Harrison, New Jersey; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
LINE: New York -193, Chicago +561, Draw +299; over/under is 2.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Fire hit the road against the New York Red Bulls aiming to stop a three-game road slide.
The Red Bulls are 4-1-2 in Eastern Conference play. The Red Bulls are first in the Eastern Conference with just nine goals allowed.
The Fire are 1-4-2 in conference play. The Fire are 0-3 in games decided by one goal.
Wednesday's game is the second meeting between these teams this season. The Red Bulls won the last meeting 2-1.
TOP PERFORMERS: Lewis Morgan has four goals and one assist for the Red Bulls. Aaron Long has scored two goals over the past 10 games.
Kacper Przybylko has scored two goals for the Fire. Xherdan Shaqiri has two goals and two assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Red Bulls: 4-2-4, averaging 1.4 goals, 5.1 shots on goal and 5.6 corner kicks per game while allowing 0.8 goals per game.
Fire: 2-5-3, averaging 0.8 goals, 3.0 shots on goal and 4.6 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.3 goals per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Red Bulls: Caden Clark (injured), Andres Reyes (injured).
Fire: Jairo Torres (injured), Alex Monis (injured), Brian Gutierrez (injured), Carlos Teran (injured), Gaston Gimenez (injured), Spencer Richey (injured), Fabian Herbers (injured), Kacper Przybylko (injured).
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