Den Haag's possession must pass through Sparta's pressure before it can become a clean shot. Cincinnati's wingback advances create space for Nashville's right-sided counter and second delivery. Chicago and Columbus both have routes to an early goal, with the later box chance likely to matter most. Each match asks which side can renew its attack after the first opening is closed.
Den Haag reached plenty of shots against Heerenveen while chasing, but its possession at Zwolle brought few accurate finishes. Sparta can feed Zonneveld from more than one wide supplier and recover the second ball through midfield. Reischl missed Den Haag's last match and remains out, while Sparta's Toornstra exited its last game and is doubtful; Mito returned for a short substitute spell. I expect Sparta to create the more useful final contact, so I'm siding with Sparta Rotterdam.
Evander can connect Cincinnati's wingbacks to Denkey, but Philadelphia still generated six shots on target against Cincinnati's recent back line. Nashville's Mukhtar, Najar and Espinoza can deliver to Surridge and renew the attack from a corner. Hagglund played Cincinnati's last match and is now out; Robinson's return is reported without confirmed minutes. Nashville's Palacios played its last match and is now questionable. I expect Nashville's right side and second ball to provide the later winning chance, so I'm siding with Nashville.
Chicago's Bamba and Zinckernagel have supplied repeated box chances, and Lewandowski gave them a separate late finish against Colorado. Columbus can break through Rodríguez, Zaroury and Tapia, but its recent clean sheets also needed saves and missed opponent chances. Chicago's Lod and Rogers missed the last match and remain out, while Mbokazi played throughout and Franco returned briefly. Columbus' Abou Ali remains out after missing its last game; Camacho and Méndez also missed it, with current minutes unresolved. I expect Chicago to produce another effective finish after Columbus' first response, so I'm siding with Chicago Fire.
