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Denver Summit host rock-bottom Chicago Red Stars in a clash between two sides desperate for points but struggling to find the net.
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Denver Summit welcome Chicago Red Stars on Saturday in a clash between two sides stuck firmly outside the NWSL playoff picture. Denver sit 12th on 24 points from 20 matches, while Chicago prop up the entire league in 16th with a meagre 16 points from 21 games. Neither side can afford another slip if they harbour any hope of gatecrashing the top eight.
The Red Stars have been abysmal away from home - just one win from 11 road trips, scoring a paltry two goals in the process. That 0.2 goals-per-game average on the road is staggering. Their recent form reads WLLDL, and a 5-0 demolition at Houston last time out exposed deep defensive frailties. Ivonne Chacón's departure to Fiorentina further thins an already lightweight squad.
Denver's form of LDWLD hints at a side hard to beat but lacking a killer edge. They've drawn six of 20 matches and failed to score in six games. A 1-0 defeat to Portland last time out underlined their attacking struggles, though the home win over Utah Royals showed they can still hurt teams at home. Denver's home record is modest - three wins, three draws, three defeats - but they've kept three clean sheets on the road, suggesting defensive organisation exists.
Chicago's 3-2 home win over Racing Louisville snapped a seven-match winless streak, with Mal Swanson delivering a goal and assist. Whether that performance signals a genuine turning point or a false dawn remains to be seen. The Red Stars have failed to score in 15 of 21 matches this season - a damning statistic that suggests one result changes nothing structurally.
Denver should fancy their chances. Chicago's inability to score on the road is a crippling weakness, and Summit's defensive structure at home - while imperfect - should be enough to frustrate the visitors. Expect a tight, low-scoring contest where Denver's home advantage could prove decisive.
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