Following a 3-2 loss to Philadelphia Union, in which Michael Umana scored his first MLS goal, Chivas USA have held closed training sessions Wednesday and Thursday, which is exceptionally rare.
The Fire are 6-4-2 against Chivas USA, going 3-2-1 in matches played at The Home Depot Center. On Chicago's last visit, Brian McBride and Freddy Ljungberg each scored in a 4-1 thumping handed out to the hosts.
Chivas USA will play four of the next five games at home in the Home Depot Center.
Chivas USA forward Alejandro Moreno is with the Venezuela national team for Copa America.
Chicago Fire forward Cristian Nazarit returns from a two match suspension this week. The 20-year-old Colombian should boost a thin front line.
PROBABLE LINEUPS
Chivas USA (4-4-2):
Kennedy; Valentin, Umana, Pearce, Jazic; Nagamura, Elliott, LaBrocca, Jorge Flores; Braun, Cortez.
INJURY REPORT
DOUBTFUL: DF Jimmy Conrad (concussion)
PROBABLE: FW Marcos Mondaini (L knee sprain); FW Victor Estupiñán (R knee sprain)
Chicago Fire (4-4-2):
Johnson;Anibaba, Cuesta, Gibbs, Segares; Nyarko, Husidic, Bone, Pappa; Oduro, Chaves.
INJURY REPORT
OUT: MF Mike Banner (L Achilles tendinitis); DF Steven Kinney (R Achilles tendinitis); MF Marko Maric (L deltoid sprain)
Prediction
Chivas USA 1-1 Chicago Fire 
