Venue: Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois (home of the Chicago Fire FC).
Kickoff: 5:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. local CT).
Broadcast on Apple TV (MLS Season Pass).
Weather forecast: Partly cloudy with a chance of showers later in the day. Highs around 69–72°F, lows near 58–65°F. North winds around 10 mph. Generally mild and playable conditions for an afternoon match.
Recent Team Forms
New England Revolution sit near the top of the Eastern Conference and arrive on the back of a 2-1 road win at New York City FC. They have performed solidly on a multi-game road trip (winning two of the recent legs) and have been competitive in conference play.
Chicago Fire FC are also high in the East standings and enter on a lengthy unbeaten run in MLS (including multiple draws). They recently drew 1-1 with Inter Miami in front of a large home crowd at Soldier Field and have shown scoring form with contributions from new and returning attackers.
Both sides are battling for strong playoff seeding in a tight Eastern Conference.
Series History
The teams have a long, relatively even all-time record, with Chicago holding a slight historical edge overall and a strong home record against New England (Revolution have only nine wins in 28 years of visits). Recent meetings have been tight, including multiple draws in prior years. This is the first meeting of the 2026 regular season.
Injury and Suspension Reports
Chicago Fire FC: Leonardo Barroso, Chris Mueller, Samuel Rogers, and André Franco are among those listed as unavailable (injuries). Other reports note additional concerns such as Mbokazi.
New England Revolution: Jackson Yueill, Matt Polster, and Leonardo Campana are among those out or unavailable. Additional absences may include other midfield or attacking options depending on final reports.
Current Player Rosters and Key Matchups
Chicago Fire FC key players:
GK: Chris Brady.
Defenders: Jack Elliott and others in a solid unit.
Midfielders/Attackers: Philip Zinckernagel (creator/assists), Maren Haile-Selassie (goals), Hugo Cuypers, Jonathan Bamba, Robert Lewandowski (recent scoring contributions), Brian Gutiérrez.
New England Revolution key players:
GK: Matt Turner.
Defenders: Supporting back line.
Midfielders/Attackers: Carles Gil (leading creator and scorer), Dor Turgeman (goals and assists), Luca Langoni, Alhassan Yusuf, and other attacking options.
Key matchups:
Chicago’s attacking group (Zinckernagel, Haile-Selassie, Lewandowski/Cuypers) vs. New England’s defense and Matt Turner — the Fire’s recent scoring form will test the Revs’ road organization.
New England’s Carles Gil (playmaker and goal threat) and Dor Turgeman vs. Chicago’s central defense — Gil’s vision and set-piece ability are central to the Revs’ attack.
Midfield battles will shape the tempo in what should be an open, competitive Eastern Conference clash between two high-scoring sides. Home energy at Soldier Field and transition opportunities could prove decisive.
Betting Trends
Home lean for Chicago due to venue, recent unbeaten form, and New England’s historically poor road record in Chicago.
Both teams score frequently, supporting BTTS and potential for overs.
First meeting this season between two Eastern Conference contenders; draws have been common historically.
MATCH ODDS
New England Revolution + 255
Chicago Fire FC – 120
Draw + 290
Over 3 – 140 Under 3 + 105
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, September 12, 2026
