Chicago Fire vs D.C. United prediction, preview, team news and more

Chicago Fire will host D.C. United at Soldier Field on Monday, with both sides looking to get back to winning ways in the MLS.

The hosts were on the losing end in a 1-0 defeat away to Sporting Kansas City on Thursday, while D.C. United fell to a heavy 4-1 thrashing by New York City FC.

Chicago Fire currently sit 11th on the Eastern Conference table, while their opponents are bottom with just 11 points picked up from 16 matches.

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Chicago Fire vs D.C. United Head-to-Head

The two sides have met on 47 occasions previously, with D.C. United having the better head-to-head record.

The away side picked up 17 victories, scoring 69 goals, while Chicago Fire were triumphant on 13 occasions, scoring 67 goals. A total of 17 previous matches ended in a draw.

Their most recent clash came in September when they could not be separated in a goalless draw.

Chicago Fire form guide: L-W-WD-L

D.C. United form guide: D-L-L-L-L

Chicago Fire vs D.C. United Team News

Chicago Fire

Chicago Fire have three players ruled out of this fixture through different injury concerns.

Kenneth Kronholm (knee), Jeremiah Gutjahr (knee), and Luka Stojanovic (MCL) will all miss the fixture for Raphael Wicky's side.

Miguel Angel Navarro and Gaston Gimenez are away on international duty and will miss the fixture.

There are no suspension worries for Chicago Fire

Injuries: Kenneth Kronholm, Jeremiah Gutjahr (knee), Luka Stojanovic

Suspensions: None

D.C. United

D.C. United have six players ruled out of their clash with Chicago Fire. Steve Bimbaum (virus), Mohammed Abu (knock), Ulises Segura (calf), Felipe Campanholi Martins (ACL), Edison Flores (Head) and Paul Arriola (knee) are unavailable.

There are no suspension worries for the visitors.

Injuries: Steve Bimbam, Mohammed Abu, Ulises Segura, Felipe Campanholi, Edison Flores, Paul Arriola

Suspensions: None

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Chicago Fire vs D.C. United Predicted XI

Chicago Fire Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Bobby Shuttleworth; Jonathan Bornstein, Francisco Calvo, Mauricio Pineda, Boris Sekulic; Alvaro Medran, Mike Azira; Ignacio Aiseda, Fabian Herbes, Dorde Mihailovic; Robert Beric

D.C. United Predicted XI (4-5-1): Bill Hamid; Oniel Fisher, Donovan Pines, Axel Sjoberg, Russell Canouse, Julian Gressel; Kevin Paredes, Moses Nyeman, Junior Moreno, Griffin Yow; Ola Kamara