A trip to Mercedes-Benz concludes a full week for the Chicago Fire, as head coach Veljko PaunoviÄ and the Men In Red take on reigning MLS Cup champions Atlanta United on Saturday.
Catch kickoff live on UniMas and streaming on Twitter at 5 p.m. CT, and get a look at tonight's starting XI and bench, presented by AT&T:
- Defender Jorge Corrales replaces Raheem Edwards in today's starting XI, one of two changes to the opening lineup from the Fire's 3-3 draw at D.C. United on Wednesday night.
- In addition, forward Nemanja NikoliÄ returns to the XI for the first time since May 18, while PrzemysĆaw Frankowski will be available as a substitution.
- Johan Kappelhof starts in defense after being listed as questionable following a 43rd minute precautionary exit from Wednesday night's match. It will be Kappelhof's 110th appearance for the Fire.
- Midfielder NicolĂĄs GaitĂĄn gets the starting nod in midfield following a Man of the Match-worthy performance on Wednesday in his return from a thigh injury.
- Goalkeeper Kenneth Kronholm gets his third start in net a week after debuting for the Men In Red against NYCFC last Saturday.
- CJ Sapong starts and enters the match riding a two-game scoring streak, after netting his team-leading sixth goal of the season in Wednesday's draw at D.C.
- Captain Dax McCarty gets his 16th start and remains the only Fire player to start every match for the Club in 2019.
- McCarty and Bastian Schweinsteiger each make their 70th appearance for the Fire, respectively, since joining the Club in 2017.
View the full Starting XI and bench for both sides in the graphics below:
