Fire eye top two as NYCFC defend European spots
A high-stakes Eastern Conference clash sees third-place Chicago Fire travel to Yankee Stadium looking to widen the four-point gap over sixth-place New York City FC.
New York City FC enter this fixture fighting to hold onto a European qualification spot, currently sitting sixth on 22 points. The Pigeons have found some rhythm with three wins from their last five, most recently securing a 2-1 victory away at Columbus Crew. While they recently dominated Columbus 3-0 at home, that result snapped a worrying five-game winless run at Yankee Stadium, suggesting their home dominance is not yet fully restored.
Chicago Fire sit third on 26 points and possess a game in hand over their hosts. Gregg Berhalter’s side saw a three-match winning streak ended by Inter Miami last time out in a 3-2 thriller, but they remain one of the most dangerous travelling sides in the Eastern Conference. Before that setback in Florida, the Fire had gone six away matches unbeaten across all competitions.
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