The Chicago Fire and New England Revolution enter Saturday’s match at Gillette Stadium headed in two very different directions.
The Revs hold an 18 point lead over second place Nashville SC in the East, and are looking to lock up the Supporters’ Shield—a race they currently lead by eight points over the Seattle Sounders.
Meantime, the Fire are looking to avoid finishing at the bottom of the table in the East, and have their eyes set on building momentum heading into 2022.
“These guys are professionals, I think we have to do our job and try to be competitive all the way to the end,” interim head coach Frank Klopas told reporters this week.