Los Angeles Football Club vs. Chicago Fire | 2019 MLS Match Preview

2019-05-04-LAFC-CHI

2019 MLS Regular Season - Week 10
Los Angeles Football Club vs. Chicago Fire
Banc of California Stadium — Los Angeles
May 4 - 10:30 PM ET


STREAMING: MLS LIVE on ESPN+ in US, on DAZN in Canada


Los Angeles Football Club will look to hold off crosstown rival the LA Galaxy and remain in first place in the Western Conference when they host the Chicago Fire at Banc of California Stadium Saturday night.


LAFC (7-1-2) are coming off a 1-1 draw against Seattle Sounders FC at CenturyLink Field with Carlos Vela cancelling out Jordan Morris' first-minute goal.


The Fire (2-4-3) have dropped back-to-back games by the same 1-0 scoreline in Week 9, losing on the road to NYCFC and the Montreal Impact. 


This is the first time the teams are meeting at Banc of California Stadium with the Fire winning 3-1 at home in September.


Los Angeles Football Club

Los Angeles Football Club vs. Chicago Fire | 2019 MLS Match Preview - Project Starting XI
  • Injury Report:
    • OUT: Danilo Silva (D) - right hamstring strain
    • OUT: Javier Perez (M) - groin strain
    • OUT: Alejandro Guido (M) - right quad strain
  • Suspended: None
  • Suspended after next caution: Eduard Atuesta (M)
  • International duty: None


Chicago Fire

Los Angeles Football Club vs. Chicago Fire | 2019 MLS Match Preview - Project Starting XI
  • Injury Report:
    • OUT: Andre Reynolds II (D) - thigh injury
    • OUT: Raheem Edwards (M) - knee injury
    • OUT: Marcelo (D) - thigh injury
    • QUESTIONABLE: Fabian Herbers (F) - groin injury
  • Suspended: None
  • Suspended after next caution: None
  • International duty: None


Series Matchup at LAFC


  • This is the first meeting at Banc of California Stadium. The Chicago Fire won, 3-1, at SeatGeek Stadium in the first-ever meeting.


Officials


  • Referee: Fotis Bazakos
  • Assistant Referees: Brian Poeschel, Chris Wattam
  • 4th Official: Alejandro Mariscal
  • VAR: Kevin Stott