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DC United vs Chicago Fire: Preview, predictions, odds and how to watch 2021 MLS season today

DC UnitedfaceChicago Firetodayin Round 5of the2021 MLS season. Check out how to watch the game, the match preview, information, predictions, and odds.

Joseph Mora of D.C. United (left) and Alvaro Medran of Chicago Fire (right). (Getty)
Joseph Mora of D.C. United (left) and Alvaro Medran of Chicago Fire (right). (Getty)

DC UnitedhostChicago Firein the fifth round of the new 2021 MLS season today, May 13, 2021,at 8:00 PM (ET). Here, you willfind everythingthere is to know about thissoccermatch,such as predictions, odds, storylines,and how to watch or live stream the game.

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This will be their 64th MLS meeting. Chicago Fireare the slightlybetter side in head-to-head games, winning 23games; DC Unitedhave emerged victorious four 20 times so far, and an equal number of 20games haveended in a draw.

Their most recent gamewas played on October 11, 2020, when the Chicago side triumped with a final result of 2-1. It promises to be an even moreexciting clash as they meetin the2021 MLS season.

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DC United vs Chicago Fire: Match Information

Date:Thursday, May 13, 2021
Time: 8:00 PM (ET)
Location:Audi Field, Washington

DC United vs Chicago Fire: Times by State in the US

ET:8:00 PM
CT: 7:00 PM
MT: 6:00 PM
PT: 5:00 PM

DC United vs Chicago Fire: Storylines

Intheirfirst four games, DC United have managed only one victory, over New York City. In addition, they have three defeats (WLLL). Meanwhile,Chicago Fire are yet to claim their first win this season. They alsohave three defeats,and a drawin their last four MLS fixtures (DLLL).

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The Black-and-Red currently sit in ninthplace onthe Western Conference table with five points in fourgames. On the other hand, the Sounders are placedin 13thplace on the Eastern Conference table with one pointin four matches so far.

These opponents have a 20-year-longhistory of clashes as their firstonedates back to August 13, 2005,and it ended in a thriller 4-3win for Chicago Fire on their own turf.Thanks to this exciting clash, we will see who gets to go home with the three points in Round 5.

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How To Watch Or Stream Live Free DC United vs Chicago Fire in the U.S.

The 2021MLS Round 5 gamebetween DC United andChicago Fire,to be played on Thursday, at the Audi Field in Washington, will be broadcasted onESPN+,WGN TV,NBC Sports Washington,chicagofirefc.com,dcunited.com,TeleXitos in the United States.

DC United vs Chicago Fire: Predictions And Odds

There is no favorite in the DC United vs Chicago Fire matchup. FanDuel think both sides have a equal chances to win on Thursday, so they have given them +150 odds each. Meanwhile, a tie would result in a +240payout.

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FanDuel
DC United +150
Tie +240
Chicago Fire +150

* Odds via FanDuel

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