Chicago Fire FC returns to SeatGeek Stadium tonight to host New York City FC tonight at 5 p.m. CT.
Head Coach Ezra Hendrickson's side is unbeaten in their last three home matches, and saw a five-match unbeaten run overall snapped in a defeat on the road to the Philadelphia Union last weekend. The Fire will look to capitalize on their recent home form and come away with all three points as their push towards an Eastern Conference playoff spot continues. NYCFC enters the match winless in four, but still reside in third place in the East with 42 points through 25 matches.
Coverage of this evening's matchup can be found on WGN, CF97 Live, Univision Radio, and MLS LIVE's out-of-market package on ESPN+.
All the info on tonight's starting XI and bench can be found below:
- One change has been made from last weekend's starting XI in Philadelphia. Defender Carlos Terán is back in the opening lineup after recovering from a right thigh injury. Terán last played on July 30 against Atlanta, and will return to central defense alongside captain Rafael Czichos tonight.
- After scoring his fourth goal of the season last weekend against the Union, forward Chris Mueller starts for the 16th straight time. He's joined in midfield by Xherdan Shaqiri - who got his team-leading 11th assist of the season on Mueller's goal - and Young Designated Player Jairo Torres.
- Forward Kacper Przybyłko leads the attacking line tonight, with a team-high five goals to his name so far this season.
- Homegrown product Mauricio Pineda moves up to holding midfield from central defense to spell Gastón Giménez, who is out tonight with a thigh injury. He'll lineup alongside Federico Navarro.
- Alongside Czichos and Terán are Boris Sekulić and Miguel Navarro, who will lineup opposite one another at the fullback position.
- Tonight's goalkeeper matchup features a pair of the league's leaders in clean sheets, as 18-year-old Gabriel Slonina (10) squares off against Sean Johnson (12).
- Available to Hendrickson as substitutions tonight are goalkeeper Spencer Richey, defender Jonathan Bornstein, defender Kendall Burks, defender Andre Reynolds II, midfielder Javier Casas Jr., midfielder Brian Gutiérrez, forward Victor Bezerra, forward Fabian Herbers, and forward Jhon Durán.
- Defender Jhon Espinoza (right knee), defender Wyatt Omsberg (left foot), midfielder Gastón Giménez (right thigh), and winger Stanislav Ivanov (right thigh) are unavailable for selection tonight.
Get a look at New York City's starting lineup below as it becomes available:
