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

Chicago Fire hosts Nashville SCat Soldier Field on Saturday in a highly anticipated MLS Eastern Conference clash.

Both sides are in strong form and aiming to solidify their playoff credentials as the season approaches its midpoint.

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

How to watch Chicago Fire vs Nashville online - TV channels & live streams

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Chicago Fire FC vs Nashville SC kick-off time

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Soldier Field

The match will be played at Soldier Field on Saturday, with kick-off at 8.30 pm ET for fans in the US.

Team news & squads

Chicago Fire FC vs Nashville SC lineups

Chicago Fire FC

4-3-3

Formation

4-3-3

NSC

25

J. Gal

34

O. Gonzalez

24

J. Dean

3

J. Elliott

15

A. Gutman

22

M. Pineda

17

B. Gutierrez

35

S. Oregel

7

M. Haile-Selassie

19

J. Bamba

9

H. Cuypers

1

J. Willis

4

J. Palacios

22

J. Bauer

5

J. Maher

2

D. Lovitz

19

A. Muyl

7

G. Brugman

20

E. Tagseth

10

H. Mukhtar

9

S. Surridge

37

A. Qasem

4-3-3

NSC

CHI

-Line up

• 25

  J. Gal

• 34

  O. Gonzalez

  63’

• 24

  J. Dean

  66’

• 3

  J. Elliott

• 15

  A. Gutman

• 22

  M. Pineda

  46’

• 17

  B. Gutierrez

• 35

  S. Oregel

  44’

• 7

  M. Haile-Selassie

  72’

• 19

  J. Bamba

• 9

  H. Cuypers

Substitutes

• 31

  B. Dowd

• 23

  K. Acosta

  46’

• 12

  T. Barlow

  72’

• 26

  O. Glasgow

• 42

  D. D'Avilla

• 2

  L. Barroso

  66’

• 47

  S. Williams

• 44

  J. Shokalook

• 68

  V. Hlyut

Manager

• G. Berhalter

NSC

-Line up

• 1

  J. Willis

  90’ + 4’

• 4

  J. Palacios

• 22

  J. Bauer

  46’

• 5

  J. Maher

  37’

• 2

  D. Lovitz

• 19

  A. Muyl

• 7

  G. Brugman

  65’

  76’

• 20

  E. Tagseth

  90’ + 3’

  90’ + 5’

• 10

  H. Mukhtar

  56’

  75’

• 9

  S. Surridge

  75’

• 37

  A. Qasem

  64’

Substitutes

• 99

  B. Schwake

• 12

  T. Bunbury

• 24

  J. Perez

  64’

  90’

• 6

  B. Acosta

• 16

  M. Corcoran

  90’ + 5’

• 28

  W. Meyer

• 31

  A. Najar

  46’

  56’

• 33

  C. Applewhite

• 8

  P. Yazbek

  76’

Manager

• B. Callaghan

Chicago Fire FC team news

Chicago Fire come into this match riding a wave of momentum, having thrashed DC United 7-1 in their previous outing to notch their seventh win of the season and move into the playoff spots.

The Fire have been particularly impressive in attack, boasting the second-best offensive record in MLS with 35 goals in just 16 games. Striker Hugo Cuypers leads the line with 10 goals and an assist so far. However, defensive consistency remains a concern, as Chicago has failed to keep a clean sheet in their last six matches and has conceded 29 goals this season.

There are no reported injuries or suspensions for the Fire ahead of this fixture, allowing head coach Gregg Berhalter to field his strongest available lineup as they seek revenge for the 7-2 defeat suffered against Nashville earlier in the season.

Nashville SC team news

Nashville, currently fourth in the Eastern Conference, enter the match after consecutive 2-2 draws against Columbus and New York City—results that saw them drop points from winning positions. The team remains potent in attack, with Sam Surridge and Hany Mukhtar in excellent form, and they have scored 14 goals in their last five meetings with Chicago.

Defensively, Nashville has been more solid than their hosts, conceding just 20 goals and keeping four clean sheets this season. There are no new injury or suspension concerns reported, so the team is expected to have its full squad available. The club will be keen to maintain their dominant record in this fixture, having won five of the last nine meetings, including that emphatic 7-2 victory in April.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

CHI

Last 5 matches

NSC

1

Win

0

Draws

4

Wins

• Nashville SC

  7

  -

  2

  Chicago Fire FC

• Chicago Fire FC

  0

  -

  3

  Nashville SC

• Nashville SC

  1

  -

  0

  Chicago Fire FC

• Chicago Fire FC

  1

  -

  0

  Nashville SC

• Nashville SC

  3

  -

  0

  Chicago Fire FC

3

Goals scored

14

Games over 2.5 goals

3/5

Both teams scored

1/5

Standings

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