Preview: Fire, Crew SC meet for second time in 2018 Saturday in Columbus

Columbus Crew SC vs. Chicago Fire

2018 MLS Regular Season – Week 11

MAPFRE Stadium — Columbus

May 12 - 6:30 pm CT

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Two in-form Eastern Conference rivals square off at MAPFRE Stadium Saturday night when the Chicago Fire, who have lost just once in their last four games, face Columbus Crew SC, unbeaten in four straight.

The teams are meeting for the second time this season. Nemanja Nikolic scored the game’s only goal after 27 minutes for a 1-0 victory April 7 at Toyota Park. The Fire have won two of the past three meetings between the teams, after going 10 games winless against Crew SC, dating back to a 2-1 victory in Columbus on…