Round 13 of United States Major League Soccer kick start this Sunday as New York City who are on a 6-game unbeaten run play host to the rock bottomed Chicago Fire at Citi Field.
New York City is at the 2nd spot on the standing with 20 points from 11 games. They won 6 times in the league while drew twice and lost on 3 other occasions. The home side has kept 4 clean sheets in the last 5 games, conceding 4 goals during this period. The reigning MLS champions need only 2 more points to reach the table top to overthrow Philadelphia Union.
The hosts are hoping to win again following a 2-0 league success against DC United. Fixtures involving New York City FC have usually been exciting encounters lately with a lot of goalmouth action anticipated.
On the other hand, Chicago Fire resides at the rock bottom closing the 14th position on the table with a mere 11 points. Of the 12 matches played, they won only twice in the league while drew and lost 5 games each. The visitors fired blanks in 6 games this season and that is 55% of games where they have not been able to find the back of the net.



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美国职业足球大联盟第13轮比赛将于本周日在花旗球场开始，纽约市在6场比赛中保持不败，将主场迎战战绩垫底的芝加哥大火。
纽约市在11场比赛中获得20分，排名第二。他们在联赛中6胜2平3负。主队在过去的5场比赛中保持了4场零封对手，在此期间丢了4球。美国职业足球大联盟的卫冕冠军只需要再拿2分就能登上积分榜榜首，推翻费城联盟。
东道主希望在联赛2-0击败DC曼联后再次获胜。最近与纽约FC的比赛通常都是令人兴奋的，很多进球动作都在意料之中。
另一方面，芝加哥火队仅得到11分，排在积分榜第14位。在12场比赛中，他们在联赛中只赢了2场，每场5平5负。本赛季客队有6场比赛没有进球，55%的比赛他们都找不到球门。