Chicago City Wire

Chicago Fire FC is set to face off against FC Cincinnati in a rematch at TQL Stadium on Saturday night, with the game starting at 6:30 p.m. CT. The match will be available globally via MLS Season Pass on Apple TV and locally through wlsam.com in English and Que Buena Fire via the Uforia App in Spanish.

After securing a 3-2 win over Charlotte FC, Chicago Fire's Director of Football and Head Coach Gregg Berhalter has announced the team's lineup for their ninth potential victory this season. The team sees one change from last week's squad with defender Leonardo Barroso returning to the Starting XI after being benched previously. This marks his fourth start out of ten games for Chicago, following his recent play against Philadelphia Union.

Defender Sam Rogers continues in the Starting XI alongside captain Jack Elliott as centerbacks, joined by left back Andrew Gutman who faces his former MLS side for the sixth time overall. Goalkeeper Jeff Gal aims for his fourth win this year after securing victory against Charlotte FC last week.

The midfield trio of Mauricio Pineda, Sergio Oregel Jr., and Brian Gutiérrez starts together for their fourth consecutive match. Gutiérrez seeks to score again following his career-high seventh goal last Saturday.

Philip Zinckernagel takes position on the right wing for his 18th appearance this season, aiming to extend his Club-record seven-match goal contribution streak away from home. He faces competition from Ivorian international Jonathan Bamba on the opposite wing.

Forward Hugo Cuypers looks to score his 12th goal of the season, potentially moving him into eighth place in Club history alongside Dema Kovalenko, Mike Magee, and Damani Ralph.

Unavailable players include goalkeeper Chris Brady (international duty), defenders Carlos Terán (lower body), Justin Reynolds (head), Christopher Cupps (lower body), and midfielders Rominigue Kouamé (lower body), Chris Mueller (not due to injury), and David Poreba (lower body). Available substitutes are Bryan Dowd; defenders Jonathan Dean, Omar González, Chase Gasper; midfielders Maren Haile-Selassie, Omari Glasgow, Dje D’Avilla, Sam Williams; and forward Tom Barlow.