After a two-game Eastern Conference road trip, the Chicago Fire return to Toyota Park Saturday for their final cross-conference match of 2018 and their first-ever clash with MLS newcomer Los Angeles FC. The game is set for 2:30 PM Saturday and will be carried live to a national audience by Univision and on Twitter.
As both sides head into the homestretch of the 2018 MLS regular season, take a look below at some of the names, faces and storylines likely to headline the conversation on Saturday:
Chicago Homecoming
While Saturday marks the inaugural on-field meeting for the Fire and LAFC, there’s no shortage of historical ties between the two clubs, and it starts at the top for the 2018 expansion side.