Seattle Sounders FC vs Chicago Fire Lineups, Prediction, Betting Picks & Odds

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Our Seattle Sounders FC vs Chicago Fire prediction lands on a Major League Soccer matchup at Lumen Field on August 29, 2026, with a struggling home side hosting a confident visitor.

Seattle finally stopped the bleeding, snapping an eight-game MLS losing streak with a 1-1 road tie at FC Cincinnati thanks to Kalani Kossa-Rienzi's late equalizer, but they remain winless in nine.

Chicago arrive in far better shape, taking 10 points from their last four MLS outings. Their seven-game unbeaten run across all competitions ended in a 2-1 Leagues Cup quarterfinal defeat to CF Monterrey.

These sides have traded goals plenty, with both teams scoring in 6 of the last 7 meetings between them in Major League Soccer. Seattle hold a 3-1-2 edge across the last six.

Seattle Sounders FC vs Chicago Fire Recent Results

Seattle come in cold, winless across nine MLS outings and sitting deep in the Western Conference standings. The lone bright spot was a 1-1 road tie at FC Cincinnati on August 22, where substitute Kalani Kossa-Rienzi struck an 83rd-minute equalizer set up by Albert Rusnak. Andrew Thomas kept them in it with seven saves.

Chicago look the sharper outfit, banking 10 points from their last four MLS games and scoring 2+ goals in 7 of their last 9 league outings. Their seven-game unbeaten run across all competitions ended August 20 in a 2-1 Leagues Cup quarterfinal loss at CF Monterrey. Hugo Cuypers is red hot, netting in 9 of his last 10 appearances in Major League Soccer.

Seattle Sounders FC vs Chicago Fire Lineups & Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Seattle Sounders FC: Jordan Morris (Injured/out), Nathan Petkovic (Injured/out), Paul Arriola (Injured/out), Yeimar Gomez (Injured/out), Cristian Roldan (Injured/out), Jesus Ferreira (Injured/out), Pedro de la Vega (Injured/out), Jackson Ragen (Injured/doubtful)

Chicago Fire: Antonio Franco (Injured/out), Mamadou Mbokazi (Injured/out)

Seattle Sounders FC

Seattle are stretched thin with seven confirmed absentees for the visit of Chicago, and Jackson Ragen remains doubtful after missing the trip to Cincinnati with a minor injury. Nouhou Tolo, Alex Roldan and Albert Rusnak are all in line to be recalled this weekend.

Chicago Fire

Chicago will welcome Robert Lewandowski back into the starting XI for the trip to Seattle. In midfield, Dje D'Avilla and Anton Saletros could both come back into the mix as the visitors chase another strong result on the road.

Seattle Sounders FC vs Chicago Fire Predicted Lineup

Seattle Sounders FC

Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)

Predicted Starting Lineup: A. Thomas; N. Tolo, S. Hawkins, R. Sailor, K. Kossa-Rienzi; P. Kingston, A. Roldan; P. Rothrock, A. Rusnak, E. Carli; O. D. Rosario

Chicago Fire

Formation: 4-3-3 (probable)

Predicted Starting Lineup: C. Brady; V. Radojevic, S. Rogers, J. Waterman, L. Barroso; A. Saletros, D. D'Avilla, M. Haile-Selassie; J. Bamba, R. Lewandowski, P. Zinckernagel

Seattle Sounders FC vs Chicago Fire Key Stats & Game Facts

• Both teams have scored in 6 of the last 7 games between Seattle and Chicago in Major League Soccer.
• There have been 3+ goals scored in 4 of the last 5 games between Seattle and Chicago in Major League Soccer.
• Chicago Fire have scored 2+ goals in 7 of their last 9 games in Major League Soccer.
• Hugo Cuypers has scored in 9 of his last 10 games in Major League Soccer.
• Andrew Thomas matched a career high with 7 saves in Seattle's 1-1 tie at FC Cincinnati on August 22, 2026.

Seattle Sounders FC vs Chicago Fire Prediction & Best Picks

Our Prediction

Our prediction is a Chicago win in an open, high-scoring tie. Seattle are winless in nine and shredded by injuries, missing seven, while the Fire are scoring for fun and enter as favorites. Expect goals at both ends, but the visitors have the edge. Chicago 2-1.

Best Picks

Back Both Teams To Score (Yes) in the Both Teams To Score market. Six of the last seven meetings between these sides in Major League Soccer have seen both teams find the net, and the numbers point to another open game, with a projected 3.12 combined goals and a 61.8% read on scoring from each side. Goals at both ends looks the play here.

Select Chicago Fire -0.5 in the Asian Handicap market. This is effectively backing Chicago on the Moneyline. The Fire are the favorites here, and against a Seattle side missing seven players and winless in nine, the visitors carry the momentum and the firepower to take all three points on the road.

Seattle Sounders FC vs Chicago Fire Same Game Parlay

Our four-leg Same Game Parlay for these two backs Chicago on the Moneyline, over 1.5 Chicago goals, plus shot props for Philip Zinckernagel over 2.5 and Albert Rusnak over 1.5.

Chicago are the pick to win it. Seattle have gone nine MLS outings without a win, and the depleted hosts look ripe for the taking against an in-form visitor.

The over 1.5 Chicago goals leg leans on a red-hot attack. The Fire have posted 2+ goals in 7 of 9 MLS outings this season, and they arrive with plenty of bite.

For the shots, Philip Zinckernagel over 2.5 makes sense. He has attempted 3+ shots in 6 of his last 10 appearances in MLS, making him a steady source of attempts.

Rounding it out, Albert Rusnak over 1.5 shots looks solid. Set to be recalled, he has cleared that number across 7 of his last 10 outings, giving the parlay a Seattle attacking angle.

This Same Game Parlay tops out at +406 at the time of writing, with the shortest available price sitting at +306. Shop around, because the gap adds up to roughly $10 in extra profit on a $10 stake.

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Same Game Parlay odds correct at time of publishing.

Seattle Sounders FC vs Chicago Fire Talking Points

The big storyline is a tale of two directions. Chicago sit 3rd in the Eastern Conference with an 11-6-3 record and 36 points, riding a strong stretch of results with Robert Lewandowski back in the XI and Hugo Cuypers, who has found the net across 9 of his last 10 MLS appearances, leading the line. Seattle, by contrast, are a mess in the standings, winless in nine and down seven players. Even so, the hosts have owned this matchup historically, winning 7 of their last 8 home games against Chicago in all competitions, so the depleted Sounders will lean on Lumen Field and a returning Albert Rusnak to trouble a visitor whose defense has looked shaky protecting leads.

Seattle Sounders FC vs Chicago Fire Predictions FAQs

When is the Seattle Sounders FC vs Chicago Fire US MLS game?

The Seattle Sounders FC vs Chicago Fire game takes place on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at 4:30 PM ET / 1:30 PM PT.

Where is Seattle Sounders FC vs Chicago Fire being played?

The Seattle Sounders FC vs Chicago Fire game will be played at Lumen Field in Seattle.

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