Chicago Fire host the Philadelphia Union in Eastern Conference finals

Philadelphia Union (20-8-6, first in the Eastern Conference during the regular season) vs. Chicago Fire (15-11-8, seventh in the Conference during the regular season)

Chicago; Saturday, 5:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Chicago +110, Philadelphia +214; over/under is 3.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Fire host the Philadelphia Union in the Eastern Conference finals.

The Fire are 12-9-7 against Eastern Conference teams. The Fire are 1-5-1 when they score a single goal.

The Union are 18-5-4 against Eastern Conference opponents. The Union lead the league allowing just 35 goals.

The matchup Saturday is the fourth meeting of the season between the two teams. The last meeting finished tied 2-2.

TOP PERFORMERS: Hugo Cuypers has scored 19 goals with two assists for the Fire. Philip Zinckernagel has four goals and four assists over the past 10 games.

Thai Baribo has 16 goals and three assists for the Union. Indiana Vassilev has four goals over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Fire: 5-2-3, averaging 2.3 goals, 6.1 shots on goal and 4.9 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.9 goals per game.

Union: 5-3-2, averaging 1.6 goals, 4.5 shots on goal and 5.6 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.3 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Fire: Leonardo Barroso (injured), Viktor Radojevic (injured), Chris Mueller (injured), Andre Franco (injured).

Union: Jeremy Rafanello (injured).

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