Welcome to your match thread for tonight's match-up between Orlando City (7-5-5, 26 points) and the Chicago Fire (9-3-4, 31 points) at Toyota Park. It’s the second of two scheduled meetings between these Eastern Conference opponents. You may recall that the first was a 0-0 draw on June 4 with the Lions reduced to just nine men.
The Lions are 2-0-4 against Chicago in the all-time series since the club joined MLS, although the Fire have gotten the better of Orlando in the U.S. Open Cup. Orlando City is 2-0-1 on the road in league play.