Chicago Fire and Atlanta United square off at Soldier Field on Saturday in a pivotal MLS clash between two Eastern Conference sides aiming to climb the table.
Chicago, buoyed by a recent win over Detroit City, sit 11th and seek to build momentum at home. Atlanta, struggling for form and languishing in 13th, hope to reverse their fortunes despite a challenging run and mounting absences. Their last meeting ended in a draw, setting the stage for another closely contested encounter
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How to watch Chicago Fire FC vs Atlanta United online - TV channels & live streams
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Chicago Fire FC vs Atlanta United kick-off time
The match will be played at Soldier Field on Saturday, with kick-off at 2.30 pm ET for fans in the US.
Team news & squads
Chicago Fire FC vs Atlanta United lineups
4-3-3
Formation
5-4-1
ATLCHI-Line up
CHISubstitutes
Manager
G. Berhalter
ATL-Line up
ATLSubstitutes
Manager
R. Deila
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Chicago Fire FC team news
Chicago Fire will be missing several key players for this fixture. Midfielder Brian Gutiérrez is suspended after a disciplinary review upgraded his previous yellow card to a red, forcing coach Gregg Berhalter to find a replacement in midfield.
Goalkeeper Chris Brady is also suspended following a red card in the previous match, with Jeffrey Gal expected to start in goal. The injury list includes Kellyn Acosta, Carlos Teran, David Poreba, Chase Gasper, and Leonardo Barroso, while Chris Mueller remains on paternity leave. These absences will test Chicago’s depth, especially in midfield and defense.
Atlanta United team news
Atlanta United are dealing with a lengthy list of injuries and suspensions. Leading scorer Emmanuel Latte Lath is suspended due to yellow card accumulation, leaving Jamal Thiaré likely to start up front.
In midfield, Tristan Muyumba is out with an adductor injury, while defensive absences include Stian Gregersen and Derrick Williams, both ruled out for this match. This leaves Atlanta short in central defense, where Luis Abram, Noah Cobb, and Efraín Morales are expected to step up. The squad’s depth will be severely tested across all areas of the pitch.
Form
CHI-Form
CHIChicago Fire FC
4
-
0
Detroit City FC
W
Chicago Fire FC
0
-
0
Orlando City
D
Nashville SC
7
-
2
Chicago Fire FC
L
Chicago Fire FC
2
-
3
FC Cincinnati
L
Chicago Fire FC
0
-
0
Inter Miami CF
D
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 8/10
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 3/5
- Both teams scored
- 2/5
ATL-Form
ATLAtlanta United
1
-
1
Nashville SC
D
Orlando City
3
-
0
Atlanta United
L
Philadelphia Union
3
-
0
Atlanta United
L
Atlanta United
0
-
1
New England Revolution
L
Atlanta United
1
-
1
FC Dallas
D
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 2/9
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 2/5
- Both teams scored
- 2/5
Head-to-Head Record
CHILast 5 matches
ATL0
Wins
3
Draws
2
Wins
Chicago Fire FC
0
-
0
Atlanta United
Atlanta United
3
-
0
Chicago Fire FC
Chicago Fire FC
3
-
3
Atlanta United
Atlanta United
2
-
1
Chicago Fire FC
Chicago Fire FC
0
-
0
Atlanta United
Goals scored
8- Games over 2.5 goals
- 3/5
- Both teams scored
- 2/5