Chicago Fire host New York City FC in Eastern Conference action

New York City FC (8-10-9, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Fire (13-8-6, third in the Eastern Conference)

Chicago; Saturday, 2:30 p.m. EDT

LINE: Chicago -124, NYCFC +288, Draw +286; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Fire and New York City FC meet in Eastern Conference play.

The Fire are 9-6-5 against conference opponents. The Fire are 33-4-5 when they record a pair of goals.

NYCFC is 6-8-6 against Eastern Conference teams. NYCFC ranks eighth in the Eastern Conference with 126 shots on goal, averaging 4.7 per game.

The matchup Saturday is the first meeting this season between the two teams.

TOP PERFORMERS: Maren Haile-Selassie has nine goals and five assists for the Fire. Robert Lewandowski has scored four goals over the past 10 games.

Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez Mercau has 15 goals and three assists for NYCFC. Luighi has scored four goals over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Fire: 18-4-8, averaging 5.1 goals, 15.9 shots on goal and 12.0 corner kicks per game while allowing 4.8 goals per game.

NYCFC: 9-6-15, averaging 3.3 goals, 13.2 shots on goal and 14.1 corner kicks per game while allowing 3.9 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Fire: Robert Turdean (injured), Noah Allen (injured), Chris Brady (injured), Anzor Mekvabishvili (injured), Andre Franco (injured), Robin Lod (injured).

NYCFC: Arnau Farnos (injured), Drew Baiera (injured), Mitja Ilenic (injured), Tayvon Gray (injured), Talles Magno (injured), Matt Freese (injured), Aiden O'Neill (injured), Keaton Parks (injured), Kai Trewin (injured), Maxi Moralez (injured).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.