Chicago Fire FC vs Columbus Crew: Confirmed Lineups & Game Prediction

Chicago Fire FC vs Columbus Crew Confirmed Lineups

The starting lineups for the Major League Soccer fixture between Chicago Fire FC and Columbus Crew have been confirmed.

Chicago Fire FC Starting Lineup

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting Lineup: Chris Brady (1), Mbekezeli Mbokazi (4), Noah Allen (32), Andreas Hanche-Olsen (21), Jonathan Dean (24), Philip Zinckernagel (11), Djé D'Avilla (42), Jonathan Bamba (19), Anton Salétros (6), Maren Haile-Selassie (7), Robert Lewandowski (9)

Bench: Josh Cohen (44), Jack Elliott (3), Johan Gómez (18), Andrew Gutman (15), André Franco (10), Anzor Mekvabishvili (23), Puso Dithejane (12), Sergio Oregel (35), Leonardo Barroso (2)

Columbus Crew Starting Lineup

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting Lineup: Patrick Schulte (28), Steven Moreira (31), Malte Amundsen (18), Sean Zawadzki (25), Anass Zaroury (21), Mohamed Farsi (23), Sékou Bangoura (17), Dylan Chambost (7), Gonzalo Tapia (33), Taha Habroune (16), Santiago Rodríguez (8)

Bench: Josef Martínez (77), Nicholas Hagen (1), Andrés Herrera (2), Eric Bailly (3), Brais Méndez (10), Brooks Lennon (11), Jamal Thiaré (19), Lautaro Giaccone (26), André Gomes (20)

Chicago Fire FC vs Columbus Crew Immediate Reaction

Chicago Fire FC

Chicago Fire FC go with a 4-4-2 and start Robert Lewandowski and Maren Haile-Selassie together up front. Chris Brady is in goal, with Noah Allen, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Andreas Hanche-Olsen and Jonathan Dean across the back four. Philip Zinckernagel, Djé D'Avilla, Anton Salétros and Jonathan Bamba make up the midfield.

Columbus Crew

Columbus Crew line up in a 3-4-3 with Gonzalo Tapia leading the front three, flanked by Taha Habroune and Santiago Rodríguez. Patrick Schulte starts in goal behind a back three of Steven Moreira, Malte Amundsen and Sean Zawadzki. Anass Zaroury and Mohamed Farsi operate as wide players in front of Sékou Bangoura and Dylan Chambost.

Chicago Fire FC vs Columbus Crew Same Game Parlay

This same game parlay combines four selections: Columbus Crew to score over 1.5 goals, Philip Zinckernagel to register over 1.5 shots, Gonzalo Tapia to score at any time, and Philip Zinckernagel to record over 0.5 shots on target.

Chicago Fire FC vs Columbus Crew Prediction After Confirmed Lineups

Chicago Fire FC are favorites to win.

Score Prediction: 2-1

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