Preview: Chicago Fire FC vs. Seattle Sounders | MLS is Back Tournament, Group B

2020 MLS is Back Tournament – Group B, Matchday 7
Chicago Fire FC vs. Seattle Sounders FC
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Tues., July 14 – 9:00 AM ET

TV: ESPN, ESPN Deportes; TSN in Canada

STREAMING: ESPN App; TSN App in Canada

In a rematch of a Week 1 showdown at CenturyLink Field, Chicago Fire FC and the Seattle Sounders face off in Group B July 14.

The Sounders came from behind to win that game thanks to a second-half brace by Jordan Morris after Robert Beric put the visitors in front. The reigning MLS Cup champions fell behind again in Week 2, but rallied to draw Columbus Crew SC with Raul Ruidiaz scoring the 79th-minute equalizer. 

The rebranded and new-look Fire FC also came from behind to share the points against the New England Revolution in Week 2 with veteran Jonathan Bornstein canceling out Adam Buksa's opening goal in the 1-1 draw.

• Sounders players explain racial justice message on jerseys
• Chicago bullish ahead of opener: "We're not afraid of nobody"
• Schmetzer: Joao Paulo likely out again for Fire match
• Beric: Fire can surprise people this year

• Updated team roster
• Injury Report:
  • OUT: None
• Suspended: None
• Suspended after next caution: None
• International duty: None

• Updated team roster
• Injury Report:
  • OUT: Will Bruin (F) - right knee injury
  • OUT: João Paulo (M) - right quad strain
  • OUT: Joevin Jones (D) - left adductor strain
• Suspended: None
• Suspended after next caution:  None
• International duty:  None

Series Matchup

• Fire FC: 2 wins, 16 goals
• Sounders: 9 wins, 22 goals
• 4 draws

Officials

• Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
• Assistant Referees: Kathryn Nesbitt, Jeremy Kieso
• 4th Official: Armando Villarreal
• VAR: Allen Chapman