Bridgeview, IL (My Sportsbook) - The Chicago Fire host Toronto FC on Saturday in their fifth home match during a six-game stretch and, with just four points out of a possible 12 in the first four, covet a win at Toyota Park.

Chicago (10-6-10) settled for a 2-2 draw against the Columbus Crew last Sunday and remain three points behind the Eastern leaders entering another conference clash this weekend.

"We're obviously disappointed in the outcome, but I think that one point will prove to be valuable in the end. We need to pick ourselves up after this game because it was a hard one, especially when you are up 2-0," Chicago boss Denis Hamlett said.

Chicago led Columbus 2-0, only to give up a pair of goals to Guillermo Barros Schelotto - the second on a disputed penalty kick.

"It's a shame that we got one point because tonight you are starting to see the team that played the first part of the season," Hamlett said.

"We are playing with confidence, aggressively and creating chances. Right now we are going to regroup and get ready for Toronto."

Peter Lowry scored both goals for Chicago last week, and his emergence has put another scoring threat in Hamlett's plans. Lowry has started five of the last seven games.

"He scored two great goals," Hamlett said. "I'm really proud of him, last season he was probably the one guy that never really got a chance."

Chicago may have to try and improve its 4-4-5 home record without midfielder Cuauhtemoc Blanco, who is questionable with a hamstring strain. Hamlett does have former U.S. striker Brian McBride back in the mix, though, and his return from injury will be key down the stretch.

Toronto lost its last match to Los Angeles, 2-0. David Beckham had a goal and an assist for L.A. TFC is winless in its last six road games and has been shut out in four of those.

"We're obviously disappointed to lose the game," Toronto coach Chris Cummins said, "but we need to pick ourselves up, and go to Chicago next week and try to get something out of the game."

Toronto enters this weekend's match with midfielder Carl Robinson and defender Adrian Serioux questionable.

Toronto (9-10-7) has just two victories on the road, going 2-7-4 away from BMO Field, but is just two points out of the final playoff spot. Toronto is level with New England in fourth in the East, and plays its next two matches at home before ending the regular season at Red Bull New York.

"We need to be consistent. We do believe that there's a [points] total that we need to reach and we've now got four games to do that," Cummins said.