How to watch today's New England Revolution vs Chicago Fire MLS game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

The New England Revolution'sMLS campaign is limping to a quiet close, with the club already eliminated from playoff contention ahead of their final fixture against the Chicago Fire on October 18.

It's been a season of mixed fortunes for the Revs — not disastrous, yet far from inspiring. Sitting 11th in the Eastern Conference, their position is set in stone; neither improvement nor decline is possible at this stage. Their 35 points from 33 matches represent progress from last year’s 14th-place finish, but the modest step forward has failed to satisfy the club's ambitions.

Chicago, on the other hand, have enjoyed a far more uplifting journey. Under Gregg Berhalter, the Fire have rediscovered their spark, turning years of underachievement into genuine playoff contention. After five straight seasons finishing outside the top ten, Berhalter's leadership has propelled them to eighth heading into the final weekend. They'll need nothing less than a victory to keep their postseason hopes alive, and will be keeping a close eye on results elsewhere, particularly from Orlando City and Nashville, as the playoff race goes down to the wire.

Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.

How to watch New England Revolution vs Chicago Fire FC online - TV channels & live streams

Apple TV

Watch here

In the United States (US) and worldwide, the MLS match between New England Revolution and Chicago Fire FC will be available to watch and stream online live on Apple TV, through the MLS Season Pass.

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If you are abroad, you may need to use a virtual private network (VPN) to watch games using your usual streaming service. A VPN, such as NordVPN, allows you to establish a secure connection online when streaming. If you are not sure which VPN to use, check out GOAL's guide to the best VPNs for streaming sport.

New England Revolution vs Chicago Fire FC kick-off time

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Gillette Stadium

The MLS match between New England Revolution and Chicago Fire FC will be played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, United States.

It will kick off at 3:00 pm PT / 6:00 pm ET on Saturday, October 18, in the US.

Team news & squads

New England Revolution vs Chicago Fire FC lineups

New England Revolution

3-5-2

Formation

3-4-3

CHI

30

M. Turner

4

T. Beason

2

M. Fofana

5

K. Hughes

80

A. Yusuf

12

I. Feingold

23

W. Sands

10

C. Gil

14

J. Yueill

9

L. Campana

11

D. Turgeman

1

C. Brady

16

J. Waterman

5

S. Rogers

3

J. Elliott

11

P. Zinckernagel

6

R. Kouame

15

A. Gutman

42

D. D'Avilla

9

H. Cuypers

24

J. Dean

19

J. Bamba

3-4-3

CHI

NER

-Line up

• 30

  M. Turner

• 4

  T. Beason

• 2

  M. Fofana

  85’

• 5

  K. Hughes

• 80

  A. Yusuf

  1’

• 12

  I. Feingold

  86’

• 23

  W. Sands

• 10

  C. Gil

  90’ + 6’

• 14

  J. Yueill

  71’

• 9

  L. Campana

  61’

• 11

  D. Turgeman

  68’

  90’ + 6’, 90’ + 9’

Substitutes

• 24

  A. Bono

• 16

  W. Omsberg

• 7

  T. Chancalay

  61’

• 18

  A. Oyirwoth

• 38

  E. Klein

• 88

  A. Farrell

  71’

• 41

  L. Langoni

  85’

  90’ + 9’

• 45

  G. Diarbian

• 15

  B. Bye

  86’

Manager

• P. Moreira

CHI

-Line up

• 1

  C. Brady

• 16

  J. Waterman

• 5

  S. Rogers

  46’

• 3

  J. Elliott

  90’ + 12’

• 11

  P. Zinckernagel

  82’

• 6

  R. Kouame

  46’

• 15

  A. Gutman

• 42

  D. D'Avilla

• 9

  H. Cuypers

  82’

• 24

  J. Dean

  81’

• 19

  J. Bamba

  58’

Substitutes

• 22

  M. Pineda

• 35

  S. Oregel

  46’

• 12

  T. Barlow

• 17

  B. Gutierrez

  46’

• 7

  M. Haile-Selassie

  58’

• 34

  O. Gonzalez

• 23

  K. Acosta

• 25

  J. Gal

• 36

  J. Reynolds

  81’

Manager

• G. Berhalter

New England Revolution team news

The Revolution will head into their final game without Brayan Ceballos and Peyton Miller, both serving suspensions. Ceballos misses out after accumulating five yellow cards, while Miller has yet to serve his ban from the red card he received against Atlanta, having been away on duty at the Under-20 World Cup.

Injuries have also piled up for the hosts, with Ignatius Ganago ruled out due to a calf strain and Ilay Feingold facing a race against time to recover from an ankle problem. Interim manager Moreira will once again look to Carles Gil to pull the strings in midfield — the Spanish playmaker has been a bright spark in an otherwise inconsistent season, tallying 12 assists in league play.

Chicago Fire FC team news

As for the Fire, they're not without their own fitness woes. Leonardo Barroso, Andre Franco, Omar Gonzalez, and Viktor Radojevic are all nursing lower-body injuries, while Chris Mueller remains sidelined long-term due to ongoing health issues. 

Head coach Gregg Berhalter will be counting on Philip Zinckernagel to drive the attack — the Danish midfielder has been instrumental this season, leading the team with 14 assists in MLS action.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

NER

Last 5 matches

CHI

1

Win

2

Draws

2

Wins

• Chicago Fire FC

  3

  -

  2

  New England Revolution

• New England Revolution

  1

  -

  3

  Chicago Fire FC

• Chicago Fire FC

  0

  -

  1

  New England Revolution

• New England Revolution

  1

  -

  1

  Chicago Fire FC

• Chicago Fire FC

  2

  -

  2

  New England Revolution

7

Goals scored

9

Games over 2.5 goals

3/5

Both teams scored

4/5

Standings

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