Montréal vs Chicago Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: July 20, 2025 | Saputo Stadium | MLS | 00:30 BST

A vital match in the MLS calendar sees Playoff-hunting Chicago Fire travel up and across the border to face rock-bottom Montréal. The Fire definitely come into the game as favourites, sitting in the final qualification playoffs position, but Montréal will feel they have much to prove but pride is they will be realistically playing for here.

Key Betting Tip: Chicago to win at 2.39 odds represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters.

Montréal vs Chicago Predicted Lineups

Montréal Predicted XI: Breza; Bugaj, Waterman, Craig, Petrasso; Piette, Loturi; Sealy, Synchuk, Clark; Owusu.

Chicago Predicted XI: Brady; Dean, Rogers, Elliott, Gutman; Gutierrez, Pineda, Kouamé; Zinckernagel, Bamba; Cuypers.

Montréal boss Marco Donadel sees George Campbell, Jalen Neal, and Giacomo Vrioni be doubtful for the game. While the Fire’s Gregg Berhalter will be without Christopher Cupps, Chris Mueller, and David Poreba with Carlos Terran and Justin Reynolds doubts.

Montréal will make just one change from their 2-1 defeat to Philadelphia, with Fabin Harbers making way for the 22-year-old Caden Clark. Chicago are expected to make two changes from their tie with Atlanta United, with Tah D’Avilla and Sergio Oregel making way for Mauricio Pineda and Rominique Kouamé.

Montréal vs Chicago Current League Standings

Montréal have suffered a very poor season in 2025, winning just three matches out of their 23 games. They reside last place in the standings with just 15 points, and have scored a third-lowest 20 goals the campaign.

Chicago are enjoying a much better season than Sunday’s opposition, as they currently occupy the final qualification playoffs spot. They have won eight of their matches so far, and have the opportunity to leap up to 15th with a victory over Montréal, strengthening their grip on the MLS playoffs.

Montréal vs Chicago Head-to-Head Timeline

Montréal certainly hold the psychological matchup in terms of historical results head-to-head, but recently the sides have been trading wins so this match will be a close one. The last fixture was a 1-1 draw in late March, where goals five minutes either side of half-time cancelled each other out, causing a stalemate.

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

• March 2025: Chicago 1-1 Montréal (MLS)
• September 2024: Montréal 2-0 Chicago (MLS)
• March 2024: Chicago 4-3 Montréal (MLS)
• September 2023: Montréal 0-0 Chicago (MLS)
• July 2023: Chicago 3-0 Montréal (MLS)

Although Montréal have won just one match of the last five meetings, it is worth noting that they are unbeaten in their last six home matches to the Fire.

Chicago will be full confidence, with their superior league position and two wins in the last five meetings, however, the away side have not won this fixture in six games.

Recent Montréal and Chicago Matches Analysis

Montréal Last 5 Matches:

• Montréal 1-2 Philadelphia (A) – MLS
• Montréal 1-1 Orlando (A) – MLS
• Montréal 2-2 Forge (H) – Canadian Championship
• Montréal 1-4 Inter Miami (H) – MLS
• Montréal 1-0 NY City (H) – MLS

Montréal have had a rough time of it recently, having found no success in their last four games since their win over New York City. They have found the net in each of their last seven matches; their defence is truly letting them down.

Chicago Last 5 Matches:

• Chicago 2-2 Atlanta (A) – MLS
• Chicago 1-2 San Diego (H) – MLS
• Chicago 1-3 Minnesota (A) – US Open Cup
• Chicago 1-2 Cincinnati (A) – MLS
• Chicago 3-2 Charlotte (H) – MLS

Chicago are on similar form to Montréal and have also scored in their last five matches. With eight goals scored and 11 conceded, it is certainly unfortunate that they have won just one of their last five games.

Montréal vs Chicago Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with confidence in a Chicago victory. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Montréal vs Chicago Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Chicago to Win @ 2.39 - Our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted a Chicago victory in this fixture. Recent head-to-head and league standings suggest confidence in a Chicago Fire victory.

Key Players to Watch: Montréal vs Chicago

Prince-Osei Owusu (Montréal): Despite the side only managing 20 goals all campaign, most of these have come through the man up front, Owusu. The forward sits in joint 14th on 10 goals, even bagging himself two assists along the way, playing a key role by attaining a 60% goal participation rate.

Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago): The Dane has proven to be a critical piece of the Fire’s jigsaw this year, as he proves he is only getting better with age. The 30-year-old‘s 11 goals and six assists is by far his second greatest return in his career, behind only his breakout season in Norway.

Montréal vs Chicago Match Facts

Referee: Jon Freemon. The American official has taken charge of 84 MLS matches, and gives out an average of 4.6 yellow cards per match.

Broadcast Details:

UK/US: Apple TV

Stadium Information: Saputo Stadium in Montréal can hold up to 20,801 spectators. The venue opened in 2008 and has hosted 207 matches, with the home side winning 48% of the matches. Matches here also average 2.76 goals per game.