Chicago Hounds vs New England Free Jacks Prediction: Anticipate a challenging match ahead

In week 4 of the Major League Rugby, the Chicago Hounds will host the New﷽ England Free Jacks at SeatGeek Stadium. As the match approaches, the home team is desperate for a victory, while the visiting team regained their winning form in their previous match last weekend.

The Chicago Hounds are determined to redeem themselves after a lackluster start to the season. Although they clinched a narrow 19-23 victory over the Miami Sharks in their week 1 matchup, the Hounds are aware of the need to improve. Despite facing difficulties on the road in week 2 against the Utah Warriors, resulting in a 29-15 loss, they showed resilience in their most recent outing. Despite a sluggish start, they managed to rally in the second half and salvage a 22-22 draw against Old Glory DC last weekend. Currently, the Chicago Hounds have accumulated 6 points this season, placing them 4th in the Eastern Conference standings, tied with the Miami Sharks in terms of points.

The New England Free Jacks secured their second win in three games last weekend by defeating NOLA Gold. Despite trailing at halftime with NOLA Gold leading 7-14, the New England Free Jacks delivered a remarkable performance in the second half, scoring 20 points compared to NOLA Gold's 7. Their season opener against Anthem RC resulted in a convincing 13-46 victory, but they suffered a narrow defeat at home to Old Glory DC, losing by just one point with a score of 34-35. As they prepare for their next match, the New England Free Jacks currently hold the second spot in the Major League Rugby Eastern Conference standings with 11 points, trailing first-placed NOLA Gold by 4 points.

The New England Free Jacks, visiting for this matchup, are perceived as the stronger team, particularly after their victory last weekend. As last year's champions, they'll aimꦚ to maintain their peak performance. Conversely, the Chicago Hounds appear to be grappling with consistency at the elite level and will likely need to significantly improve to secure a win in this contest. While I won't discount the Hounds entirely, the statistics indicate that the New England Free Jacks have a clear advantage and should be able to secure a victory with a margin of at least 8 points.