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Thursday, June 19, 2025

Chicago Fire aims for revenge against Nashville SC after recent success

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Jake Winowich Vice President, Ticket Sales, Services & Operations | Chicago Fire FC Website

Jake Winowich Vice President, Ticket Sales, Services & Operations | Chicago Fire FC Website

Chicago Fire FC is set to face Nashville SC in a rematch at Soldier Field on June 14, 2025. This match is part of a doubleheader co-hosted with Chicago Stars FC. The Fire returns home after a successful five-game road trip, culminating in a 7-1 victory over D.C. United. Key players like Maren Haile-Selassie and Jonathan Bamba contributed to the win, while Tom Barlow achieved his first career hat trick.

Nashville SC comes into the game following a bye week and boasts an unbeaten streak of ten games across all competitions. Their last match ended in a draw against New York City FC, with forward Sam Surridge scoring twice.

The upcoming match sees Chicago Fire FC holding a record of 7-5-4 with 25 points, while Nashville SC stands at 8-4-5 with 29 points. Historically, Chicago has struggled against Nashville, with only one win in eight matches.

Chicago's recent form has been strong since their loss to Nashville on April 26, going 6-1-1 across all competitions. They aim to maintain their defensive strength against Nashville's attack led by Sam Surridge and Hany Mukhtar.

Maren Haile-Selassie played a significant role in the previous match against D.C., marking his first goal of the season during his league start for 2025. His performance will be crucial as several key players are away on international duty.

Notably, Jason Shokalook from Chicago Fire FC II made his MLS debut recently and contributed an assist in the game against D.C. United. He also participated in consecutive matches for both teams over three days.

Chicago's offensive prowess is evident as they rank second in goals scored this season with 35 goals. Philip Zinckernagel has been instrumental, maintaining a streak of seven road matches with goal contributions.

The doubleheader event will begin with Chicago Stars FC playing Seattle Reign FC at 4 p.m., followed by the Fire's clash with Nashville SC at 7:30 p.m. The game will be available globally on MLS Season Pass via Apple TV and locally on WLS 890 AM and Que Buena Fire through the Uforia app.

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