Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Apr 2025

There’s an attractive -163 available when it comes to Nashville and Chicago both scoring at least one goal. We’re expecting a nice return from this BTTS Yes wager based on the available stats.

Nashville SC were beaten in their last game. Away from home at Lumen Field, Seattle Sounders claimed a 3-0 win. BJ Callaghan's team enjoyed 52% possession and eight shots on target.

Chicago Fire lost when they were last in action. In a home game at Soldier Field, they were beaten 3-2 by FC Cincinnati. The Fire had five shots on goal and recorded 57% possession, while Hugo Cuypers and Brian Gutierrez were on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Nashville have won the last two head-to-heads against Chicago. On their travels, a 3-0 win was secured at Soldier Field and that was preceded by a 1-0 home success at Geodis Park. We’ve seen four Nashville wins, one Chicago victory and two draws for the past 7 matches involving these teams.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
11	Nashville SC	34	16	6	12	58	45	13	58:45	54
13	Chicago Fire	34	15	8	11	68	60	8	68:60	53

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5 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.5 goals from 11.4 attempts and 6.3 shots on goal. Nashville have had 52.2% possession and 5.4 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.1 goals from 8.3 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 3.3 corners.

Sam Surridge is the top scorer with 3 goals, while Hany Mukhtar, Josh Bauer, Alex Muyl and Ahmed Qasem each have 2. The top assist makers are Edvard Tagseth, Walker Zimmerman and Daniel Lovitz, all of whom have 2 on the board.

Chicago have 3 victories, 4 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 1.6 goals from 5.2 shots on goal and 8.9 attempts. There’s been an average of 48.4% possession, 3.8 corners awarded and 5.2 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.8 goals from 5.0 shots on goal and 10.1 attempts.

Hugo Cuypers is the leading goalscorer with 6, Brian Gutierrez has 3, with Philip Zinckernagel and Andrew Gutman getting 2. Look no further than Jonathan Bamba for the top assist maker (4) in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Nashville SC confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Joe Willis (GK), Andy Najar, Jeisson Palacios, Jack Maher, Daniel Lovitz, Patrick Yazbek, Edvard Tagseth, Jacob Shaffelburg, Hany Mukhtar, Alex Muyl, Sam Surridge.

Chicago Fire confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Chris Brady (GK), Omari Glasgow, Sam Rogers, Jack Elliott, Andrew Gutman, Kellyn Acosta, Mauricio Pineda, Philip Zinckernagel, Brian Gutierrez, Jonathan Bamba, Hugo Cuypers.

Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire Prediction & Betting Tips

Nashville and Chicago both look capable of finding the net and we’re really taken by the -163 available when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection. This means a nice potential return for this MLS encounter.

The team news that filters through can have a knock-on effect as far as the odds are concerned. We use this information along with the form guide, while the latest stats are also taken into consideration.

Key Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire league stats:

• BTTS Yes has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Nashville games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 11 of the last 19 Nashville games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 2 straight Nashville games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in all of the last 5 Chicago games on the road.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Chicago games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 6 straight Chicago games on the road.

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 61.9% chance of winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 70%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

If you want to deviate slightly from BTTS Yes, Over 2.5 Goals is a viable option. You need a minimum of three goals to be scored but it doesn’t matter which team finds the net.

Our Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - Yes @ -163 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Nashville 1 - 1 Chicago

Let’s go for the game to end in a 1-1 scoreline, a wager which is available at +550. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Brian Gutierrez to Score +390

Brian Gutierrez (Chicago) has registered three goals in his past six MLS matches. He looks like an attractive wager to be on the scoresheet and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer selection at odds of +390.

Latest Brian Gutierrez Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+390

First

+850

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -138

It’s been four consecutive Nashville home games where the 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered. We can use these numbers for our gain, with odds of -138 that the sides fall short when it comes to the Total Corners line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Nashville

Total

8.70 5.40 3.30

Home

9.10 5.00 4.10

Away

9.40 5.10 4.30

Chicago

Total

9.00 3.80 5.20

Home

9.00 4.10 4.90

Away

8.20 3.50 4.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-105

Under 9.5

-133

Nashville Corners

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-138

Chicago Corners

Over 3.5

-120

Under 3.5

-120

Most Corners

1

-182

X

+575

2

+170

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Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

With the bookies giving them a 54% probability of winning, Nashville SC might become a popular accumulator pick at their current betting odds. That is reflected in their -116 price of winning this MLS clash. Chicago Fire are the outsiders at +275 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

Over 2.5 Goals is trading at a shorter price than Under 2.5 Goals right now.

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Full-Time Result

1

-116

X

+275

2

+275

Half-Time Result

1

+135

X

+140

2

+280

Double Chance

1X

-385

12

-385

X2

-110

Draw No Bet

1

-250

2

+165

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-119

2 Hcp +0.5

-110

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+128

Over 2.5

-161

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-185

No

+132

There is +143 available that Sam Surridge finds the net anytime, while the favourite to score the first goal is on offer at +380.

Sam Surridge (Nashville)

First

+143

Anytime

+380

Hany Mukhtar (Nashville)

First

+180

Anytime

+480

Hugo Cuypers (Chicago)

First

+245

Anytime

+600

Omari Glasgow (Chicago)

First

+290

Anytime

+700

Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago)

First

+310

Anytime

+700

Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville)

First

+390

Anytime

+800

Brian Gutierrez (Chicago)

First

+390

Anytime

+850

Tom Barlow (Chicago)

First

+390

Anytime

+900

Alex Muyl (Nashville)

First

+390

Anytime

+950

Chris Mueller (Chicago)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Jonathan Dean (Chicago)

First

+540

Anytime

+1200

Andrew Gutman (Chicago)

First

+540

Anytime

+1300

Jack Maher (Nashville)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Walker Zimmerman (Nashville)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Justin Reynolds (Chicago)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire Lineups & Team News

It’s good to know about any injuries and this is reflected in our Nashville vs Chicago team news, with this leading to predicted and confirmed lineups.

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