2019 MLS Regular Season — Week 14
Atlanta United vs. Chicago Fire
Mercedes-Benz Stadium — Atlanta
June 1 - 6:00 PM ET
TV: UniMás
STREAMING: Twitter, MLS LIVE on DAZN in Canada
Following consecutive losses, Atlanta United are now going for back-to-back wins, taking on a Chicago Fire team coming off two draws in a row when the Eastern Conference foes clash at Mercedes-Benz Stadium Saturday.
Atlanta (7-5-2) defeated Minnesota United, 3-0, at home Wednesday night with Josef Martinez scoring a late brace after Franco Escobar opened the scoring in the 23rd minute.
Also on Wednesday, the Fire (4-5-6) rallied to earn a wild 3-3 draw against D.C. United at Audi Field. CJ Sapong and Djordje Mihailovic scored two minutes apart to give Chicago an early lead, but Ulises Segura responded with a second-half brace to level the score. Luciano Acosta put the Black-and-Red in front in the 81st minute, but Francisco Calvo equalized in stoppage time for the visitors.
Atlanta United
- Injury Report:
- OUT: George Bello (D) - right adductor injury
- OUT: Brandon Vazquez (F) - knee injury
- OUT: Hector Villalba (M) - knee injury
- Suspended: None
- Suspended after next caution: Franco Escobar (D)
- International duty: Ezequiel Barco (D)
Chicago Fire
- Injury Report:
- QUESTIONABLE: Johan Kappelhof (D) - undisclosed injury
- Suspended: None
- Suspended after next caution: Francisco Calvo (D)
- International duty: None
Series Matchup at Atlanta United
- Atlanta United: 2 wins, 6 goals
- Fire: 0 wins, 1 goal
- 0 draws
Officials
- Referee: Nima Saghafi
- Assistant Referees: Adam Wienckowski, CJ Morgante
- 4th Official: Fotis Bazakos
- VAR: Ricardo Salazar
