Without Sean Franklin, United needs someone to step up to extend their eight-game unbeaten run against Chicago
On paper, D.C. United should be facing one of their easiest remaining games of the season tonight against the Chicago Fire. The Fire are currently not in last place in MLS only due to a tiebreaker, and their record at Toyota Park features more draws (six) than wins (five). The Fire have not beaten United since October 4, 2013; since then, the Black-and-Red are 5W-3D-0L against Chicago, with a gaudy +12 goal difference (22 goals scored, or 2.75 per game, to 10 against).