Cautious Optimism: Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire MLS week 25 preview

It’s no secret that the 2022 Fire have been reborn in the last month. in their last 10 games, they’re 6-1-3 for a total of 21 points in to come all the way back into playoff contention. However, it must be said, the Fire has done this mostly against the lower half of the league. Their only win against a top team in that time has been against... the Philidelphia Union.

There’s some solace in that. The Fire have already slain this particular dragon once this season. But that was at home. Now they have to go into Eastern Pennsylvania and do it again. They are capable and getting even more capable as the year goes on, but now they have to do it against top-tier opposition. In MLS, you have to…