Chicago City Wire

Chicago Fire FC resumes play at Soldier Field this Sunday afternoon with an Eastern Conference contest against Inter Miami CF. The match's initial kick is at 3:30 p.m. Central Time. Soccer fans worldwide can catch the match via the MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, with local English commentary on WLS 890 AM and wlsam.com, and Spanish commentary on Que Buena Fire through the Uforia App.

Gregg Berhalter, the Director of Football and Head Coach of Chicago Fire FC, has announced the Starting XI for this important match as the team aims to ascend in the Eastern Conference rankings. The lineup features four changes from the team that faced the New York Red Bulls last Saturday.

Jack Elliott returns to the lineup, donning the captain’s armband, accompanied by Carlos Terán, who is starting his second match in a row. Andrew Gutman continues as left back for his eighth appearance of the season. Omari Glasgow replaces Leonardo Barroso, who is absent due to a lower body injury, starting at right back for his second start of the season after his initial run at FC Dallas on March 8.

Midfielder Brian Gutiérrez is back in action after recovering from injury and national duty, partnering in the midfield with Sergio Oregel, Jr., who maintains his consistent presence with his eighth start. Mauricio Pineda steps in as a substitute for Kellyn Acosta in the midfield.

Jonathan Bamba, who recently scored his first goal with the Fire, starts alongside Hugo Cuypers and Philip Zinckernagel in the team's front trio, marking their seventh game together this year.

Unavailable players for tonight include Leonardo Barroso, Sam Rogers, Jonathan Dean, Chase Gasper, David Poreba, and Chris Mueller. Of these, Barroso, Rogers, and Gasper are sidelined due to lower body injuries, Dean with a torso injury, while Poreba is out for a lower body concern. Chris Mueller is not participating for reasons unrelated to injury.

The bench for tonight's match includes goalkeeper Jeff Gal, defenders Omar González, Justin Reynolds, and Christopher Cupps, midfielders Rominigue Kouamé, Maren Haile-Selassie, Kellyn Acosta, Dje D’Avilla, and forward Tom Barlow.