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NYCFC vs. Chicago Fire FC: Preview, predictions and how to watch MLS 2020 season today

New York City FC and Chicago Fire FC will face each other todayin a Week 8 game ofthe 2020 MLS regular season. Check out how to watch or live stream the game, the match preview, predictions andodds.

New York City FC vs. Chicago Fire FC: Alexander Ring of NYCFC (left) and Robert Beric of Chicago Fire (Getty).
New York City FC vs. Chicago Fire FC: Alexander Ring of NYCFC (left) and Robert Beric of Chicago Fire (Getty).

New York City FC and Chicago Fire FC will clash today at the Red Bull Arena in a Week 8 game of the 2020 MLS tournament. Find out everything there is to know about the game: preview, information, storylines, predictions and odds, and how to watch or live stream the match. It will be a very entertaining match between two sides who managed to get impressive home victories in the midweek.

NYCFC restarted their MLS regular season with 1-0 defeat against bitter rivals New York Red Bulls in the Hudson River Derby, but recovered with a 1-0 home victory over Columbus Crew in their last game.

Chicago Fire resumed their campaign with a disappointing 3-0 loss to Columbus Crew, but then clinched an outstanding home 3-0 win over FC Cincinnati in their return toSoldier Field.

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New York City FC vs. Chicago Fire FC: Match Information

Date: Saturday, August 29th, 2020
Time: 7:30 PM (ET)
Location: Red Bulls Arena

New York City FC vs. Chicago Fire FC Storylines

The NYCFC have never lost at home against Chicago Fire. The New York side has won four and drawn two of their six matches against the Fire. Their last meeting in NY was in April 24, 2019, when the home team won 1-0.

Chicago, who have two wins after seven MLS regular season games, will try to repeat their performance shown against FC Cincinnati and endtheir negative run against NYCFC in New York.

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How to watch or live streamNew York City FC vs. Chicago Fire FC

The 2020 MLS regular season game between New York City FC and Chicago Fire FC to be playedat the Red Bull Arena in New Jersey will be broadcasted in the United States by MLSsoccer.com, ESPN Deportes Radio, MLS App, ESPN+.

New York City FC vs. Chicago Fire FC Predictions and Odds

Oddsmakers surely reviewed the latest results between NYCFC and Chicago Fire in New York, as the home side are the favorites to win their neext meeting. According to DraftKings, the Cityzens have odds of -136, while the Fire FC have odds of +370. A draw would result in a +265 payout.

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DraftKings FanDuel
New York City FC -136 -155
Draw +265 +270
Chicago Fire FC +370 +370

* Odds via DraftKings and FanDuel

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