Inter Miami CF (17-4-5, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Fire (6-12-8, 12th in the Eastern Conference)
Chicago; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Chicago +150, Inter Miami CF +152, Draw +257; over/under is 2.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: Luis Suarez leads Inter Miami into a matchup with the Chicago Fire after scoring two goals against Cincinnati.
The Fire are 4-8-8 in conference matchups. The Fire have scored 32 goals while giving up 44 for a -12 goal differential.
Miami is 12-4-2 against Eastern Conference opponents. Miami is 8-0-1 when it scores at least three goals.
Saturday's game is the second time these teams square off this season. Miami won the last meeting 2-1.
TOP PERFORMERS: Hugo Cuypers has 10 goals and two assists for the Fire. Maren Haile-Selassie has four goals and one assist over the past 10 games.
Suarez has 14 goals and five assists for Miami. Jordi Alba has three goals and three assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Fire: 4-4-2, averaging 1.7 goals, 5.6 shots on goal and 3.8 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.6 goals per game.
Miami: 7-2-1, averaging 2.0 goals, 5.8 shots on goal and 4.0 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.8 goals per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Fire: Chase Gasper (injured), Fabian Herbers (injured).
Miami: Leonardo Frugis Afonso (injured), Lawson Sunderland (injured), Facundo Farias (injured), Nicolas Freire (injured), Lionel Messi (injured).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
