The match between Atlanta United and Chicago Fire is about to take place, and with two teams that have been on fire lately, and no shortage of bright players, this match in Atlanta will undoubtedly be full of attractions.
Atlanta United has only one defeat in their last 9 matches, and are undefeated at home, however, the return of the team's centerpiece, Thiago Almeida, from injury is still an open question. Luckily, Kiakoumakis has contributed 4 goals in his last 5 matches, which may make up for the absence of the center of the offense.
The biggest challenge facing Atlanta United is whether goalkeeper Wesley Wiesbrough can replace Bart Gusin, who is out of action due to injury. The Chicago Fire's offense has been on fire recently, scoring 10 goals in their last 5 games, which will be a tough test for Wesbaugh.
Despite their offense, the Chicago Fire have had one of the strangest performances in the USL. They have only lost one game in the league and tend to dominate in the first 60 minutes, but in the absence of Compton Shakiri, the team seems to be much better, and many times they have been forced to draw after taking the lead.
The reason behind this is the inexperience of the team, but the performance of goalkeeper Buddy, who is only 19 years old, and attacking midfielder Bryan Gudilius have been a pleasant surprise, and they are some of the most promising young players in the USL to watch out for. Nonetheless, I think the Chicago Fire will be defeated this time, and Atlanta United will have the last laugh in this exciting match.
