Chicago Fire vs Nashville SC Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 04 Apr 2026

MLS Betting Preview: Chicago Fire vs Nashville SC

Chicago Fire welcome Nashville SC to Soldier Field, with kick-off set for 20:30 on Saturday 4 April.

There are reasons to suggest goals are on the cards for the Chicago vs Nashville fixture. Therefore, backing Over 2.5 on the Total Goals market looks the ticket, especially at odds of -125.

Chicago Fire won their last game. It was on their travels where Philadelphia Union were beaten 2-1 at Subaru Park. The Fire boasted 56% possession and had four shots on target, while Hugo Cuypers and Jonathan Bamba scored one goal each.

Nashville SC made it three straight victories after a 5-0 home win over Orlando City at Geodis Park. BJ Callaghan's team had eight shots on goal and enjoyed 57% possession, with Sam Surridge scoring a hat-trick.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Nashville have beaten Chicago on four consecutive occasions. In the last clash, Nashville banked a 2-0 win when visiting Soldier Field. The previous 9 H2H meetings have involved six Nashville wins, one Chicago victory and two draws.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Nashville SC	14	10	3	1	31	11	20	31:11	33
5	Chicago Fire	14	8	2	4	27	16	11	27:16	26

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3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.8 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 10.7 attempts. Chicago have had 55.2% possession and 5.1 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.9 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 7.5 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 4.8 corners.

Hugo Cuypers is the top scorer with 6 goals, while Jonathan Bamba and Jack Elliott both have 3. Philip Zinckernagel has recorded the most assists with 3.

Nashville have 5 victories, 3 defeats and 2 draws, averaging 5.1 shots on goal, 9.8 attempts and 1.9 goals. The Boys in Gold average 50.8% possession, 4.8 corners awarded and 3.1 corners against, while 1.6 goals have been conceded from 7.7 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal.

Sam Surridge is top of the team’s scoring charts with 10, Hany Mukhtar has 3, with Cristian Espinoza and Warren Madrigal both on 2. Cristian Espinoza, Patrick Yazbek and Warren Madrigal have been the top assists providers with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Chicago Fire confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Chris Brady (GK), Leonardo Barroso, Jack Elliott, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Andrew Gutman, Anton Saletros, Dje D'Avilla, Robin Lod, Philip Zinckernagel, Maren Haile-Selassie, Jonathan Bamba.

Nashville SC confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Brian Schwake (GK), Andy Najar, Jeisson Palacios, Maxwell Woledzi, Daniel Lovitz, Matthew Corcoran, Alex Muyl, Edvard Tagseth, Sam Surridge, Hany Mukhtar, Cristian Espinoza.

Chicago Fire vs Nashville SC Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the full betting picture for Chicago Fire vs Nashville SC, including a key match prediction, our correct score selection, best corners advice, top player prop picks and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

We look set for a relatively high-scoring MLS clash, with Over 2.5 looking like the best pick when it comes to getting the best possible value. There are odds of -125 for this outcome and that looks worth taking.

Our job is to consult the latest MLS team news in order to produce the best football predictions. Then we crack on with the job of analysing the stats that are going to be the most effective.

Key Chicago Fire vs Nashville SC league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 5 Chicago games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 Chicago games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 16 of the last 20 Chicago games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Nashville games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 14 of the last 20 Nashville games.

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 55.6% chance of landing a return. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 60-65% taking all factors into consideration. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

If you want more juice from your Over 2.5 Goals bet, there’s the option to combine this pick with a certain team to land a victory. A Result & Total Goals wager can be backed at bigger odds.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Chicago 1 - 2 Nashville

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing Nashville to win 2-1. We can’t pass up the odds of +750 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Cristian Espinoza to Score +380

Cristian Espinoza (Nashville) has racked up two goals in his past five MLS matches. We’ll take a chance at +380 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look really appealing.

Latest Cristian Espinoza Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+370

First

+1050

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Corners Prediction

Nashville Over 3.5 Corners -149

We’ve seen an average of 4.80 corners for Nashville in their past 10 matches, while the previous three Chicago games have involved them conceding over 3.5 corners. The Nashville Team Corners line is on the low side and we’re looking to go over this number at odds of -149.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Chicago

Total

9.90 5.10 4.80

Home

10.00 5.50 4.50

Away

8.60 3.80 4.80

Nashville

Total

7.90 4.80 3.10

Home

8.30 5.40 2.90

Away

7.50 4.30 3.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 8.5

-149

Under 8.5

+105

Chicago Corners

Over 4.5

-119

Under 4.5

-118

Nashville Corners

Over 4.5

+112

Under 4.5

-161

Most Corners

1

-118

X

+600

2

+123

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Chicago Fire vs Nashville SC Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

This MLS encounter sees Chicago Fire available at +138 and Nashville SC priced at +205 for the victory. If you want to back the game to finish level, the bookies have odds of +215 about the draw.

If Chicago only draw with Nashville, then the Asian Handicap -0.25 wager means you get half your stake back. However, you get a full payout at -100 if they’re able to land a victory.

If you’re anticipating a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. The Yes option in the Both Teams to Score market is regarded as the most likely outcome and is trading at -172.

It’s great that you can tap into hundreds of markets for every MLS game. Each of the leading football betting sites provide exciting pre-match and In-Play betting options.

Full-Time Result

1

+138

X

+215

2

+205

Half-Time Result

1

+180

X

+123

2

+240

Double Chance

1X

-278

12

-294

X2

-182

Draw No Bet

1

-154

2

+108

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-100

2 Hcp +0.25

-130

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-102

Over 2.5

-127

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-172

No

+123

Sam Surridge can be backed to find the net anytime at +135, with +380 available that the market leader scores the first goal.

Sam Surridge (Nashville)

First

+135

Anytime

+380

Hugo Cuypers (Chicago)

First

+145

Anytime

+400

Hany Mukhtar (Nashville)

First

+180

Anytime

+500

Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago)

First

+230

Anytime

+600

Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago)

First

+320

Anytime

+850

Robin Lod (Chicago)

First

+320

Anytime

+850

Jonathan Bamba (Chicago)

First

+350

Anytime

+900

Cristian Espinoza (Nashville)

First

+370

Anytime

+1050

Ahmed Qasem (Nashville)

First

+450

Anytime

+1150

Anton Jonsson Salétros (Chicago)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Alex Muyl (Nashville)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Andrew Gutman (Chicago)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Reed Baker-Whiting (Nashville)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Sergio Oregel (Chicago)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Mauricio Pineda (Chicago)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Stats: MLS matches only
Chicago have collected six victories, three losses and one draw in the last 10 home games, recording an average of 2.00 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

Nashville have collected seven losses, two draws and one victory in the past 10 away matches, scoring an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.90.

The last Soldier Field meeting saw Nashville beat Chicago 2-0. We’ve seen the past 4 H2H matches at Soldier Field involve two wins for Nashville, one draw and one victory for Chicago.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Chicago Fire Home Stats		6-1-3	3.40	2.00	1.40	8	2	7	3
Nashville SC Away Stats		1-2-7	2.70	0.80	1.90	6	4	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Chicago Fire vs Nashville SC Lineups & Team News

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