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Chicago Fire vs New England Revolution MLS Game Picks 8/24/2019

by Josh Schonwald - 8/22/2019

Saturday, August 24, 2019

Gillette Stadium

Gillette Stadium is the venue where Teal Bunbury and the New England Revolution (9-8-9, 6th in the Eastern Conference) will play the Chicago Fire (8-9-11, 10th in the Eastern Conference) on Saturday. The expected starting goalkeepers are Kenneth Kronholm for the Chicago Fire and Matt Turner for the New England Revolution. The Fire are priced at +295 while the Revolution are at -109. The total is set at 3.

The Chicago Fire step onto the field with a mark of 8 victories, 9 draws, and 11 defeats putting them at 10th in the Eastern Conference. So far this year, they have converted a total of 41 goals which has them sitting at 5th in the Eastern Conference and 8th in the league. That said, if they are going to get the win this game, they are going to need to play really tough. Their goal differential is +2, putting them at 11th in the league. The Chicago Fire will want to make it a priority to get the ball to teammates because they have compiled a total of 28 assists which has them sitting at 9th in the league and 6th in the Eastern Conference. Concerning shots on target, they have compiled a total of 132 which has them sitting at 4th in the Eastern Conference and 7th in the league. As a group, Chicago currently has a total of 350 fouls which has them averaging 12.5 fouls per game. They have compiled a total of 33 points for this year and they are averaging an attendance of 11,926.

Nemanja Nikolic is one of the top players to keep an eye on for the Fire. The forward from Hungary has participated in 25 games so far this season and has played a total of 1,548 minutes. During that period of time, the 31-year-old has netted 11 goals and has assisted on 0 goals. He is currently averaging 62 minutes per appearance. Nikolic has been a starter in 20 games so far this season and has committed 16 fouls over the course of that time. As to shots on target, Nikolic has produced 19 which has him sitting in 37th in pro soccer and 6th in the Eastern Conference among forwards. C. J. Sapong is another scorer to watch out for on the squad from Chicago. The 30-year-old from the United States has connected on 10 goals for the season which is 5th in the East among forwards and 11th among all players in professional soccer. He has played a total of 2,188 minutes and averages 81 minutes per game which is 153rd in professional soccer. During the 2019 season, he has earned 25 shots on target which is 3rd in the East among forwards.

The goalie for the Fire is Kenneth Kronholm from the United States. He is 33 years old and has been on the field a total of 1,260 minutes defending the net for the 2019 season. Kronholm is surrendering an average of 1.43 goals per 90 minutes which ranks him 12th among East goaltenders and 18th in MLS among goalies. For the 2019 campaign, he's surrendered 20 goals. He holds a save % of .630 which ranks him 13th among East goaltenders.

The New England Revolution step onto the pitch holding a record of 9 wins, 8 draws, and 9 defeats which puts them at 6th in the Eastern Conference. Thus far in the season, they have racked up a total of 38 goals which is 7th in the conference and 13th in MLS. This means that if they are going to get the win in this game, they will look to play mistake free soccer so they can take advantage of their opportunities. Their goal differential is -7, which puts them at 19th in MLS. The New England Revolution will want to move the ball around the pitch and get the ball to their scorers as they currently have a total of 30 assists which is 6th in MLS and 4th in the conference. In connection with shots on target, they currently have a total of 109 which is 7th in the conference and 16th in MLS. As a unit, New England has racked up a total of 348 fouls which means they are averaging 13.38 fouls per contest. They currently have a total of 35 points for this year and they have an average crowd of 15,295.

Teal Bunbury is one of the players to watch for the Revolution. The forward from the United States has taken part in 26 contests so far this year and has played 1,894 minutes. Over the course of that time, the 28-year-old has a total of 5 goals and has assisted on 1 goal. He is averaging 73 minutes per appearance. Bunbury has started 21 contests so far this year and has racked up 30 fouls during that period. In terms of shots on target, Bunbury has a total of 16 which has him sitting in 52nd in Major League Soccer and 13th in the East among forwards. Carles Gil is another player to watch out for on the squad from New England. The 26-year-old from Spain has scored 9 goals in 2019 which has him ranked 2nd in the East among midfielders and 22nd among all players in the league. He has played 2,335 mins and averages 90 minutes per game which has him ranked 25th in the league. For the season, he has connected on 20 shots on target which has him ranked 9th in the East among midfielders.

Protecting the goal for the Revolution is Matt Turner from the United States. He is 24 years old and has been on the field a total of 1,135 minutes minding the goal this season. Turner is conceding an average of 1.35 goals per 90 mins which has him ranking 10th among East goalies and 15th among goaltenders in Major League Soccer. Over the course of the 2019 campaign, he's given up 17 goals. His save % is .750 which has him ranking 4th among East goalies.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh's Pick: Take New England (-109)

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