Chicago City Wire

Chicago Fire FC is set to begin a two-game homestand as they face Orlando City SC at Soldier Field on Saturday. This match marks an opportunity for Chicago to seek their fourth win of the season after their recent game in Nashville. Philip Zinckernagel has been instrumental in the attack, having scored and assisted in their last matchup. His assist helped forward Hugo Cuypers, who is currently tied with Philadelphia’s Tai Baribo as the leading goal scorer this season.

Chicago is relatively close to their opponents in goal statistics, both teams having scored 18 goals each, placing them among the top offensive teams in MLS. Hugo Cuypers leads Chicago's attack with six goals, while Marcus Pašalić has been Orlando's key player with five. The anticipation for this match heightens with each team having an influential European designated player leading their frontline.

Orlando City SC heads to Chicago after a commanding 3-0 victory over Atlanta United, setting a new club record by not conceding a goal for 436 consecutive minutes. Their previous encounter with Chicago ended in a 1-1 draw at Soldier Field last May. Historically, Orlando edges Chicago with an 8-5-7 record in MLS regular season play.

Chicago Fire, who are preparing for three matches in one week, remain focused on their upcoming fixture. "Taking it day-by-day, preparing every game as it comes," said player Mauricio Pineda. The Fire are hoping their home field advantage will help them against Orlando. The match will begin at 7:30 p.m. CT and will be globally available on the MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, as well as locally on wlsam.com in English and Que Buena 105.1 via the Uforia app in Spanish.