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MATCH PREVIEW: Inter Miami CF to Visit Chicago Fire FC in Midweek MLS Regular Season Action

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Inter Miami CF (9W-15L-6D, 33 points) aims to start the team’s two-match week on a positive note when it faces off against Chicago Fire FC (9W-12L-10D, 37 points) for a crucial matchup on the road this Wednesday, October 4 at Soldier Field at 8:30 p.m. ET. 

Where to Watch

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All matches will feature both English and Spanish-language announcers, while matches involving Canadian teams will also offer commentary in French.

Heineken Pub Partners - Watch the Match Alongside Fellow Inter Miami Fans!

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Inter Miami CF teamed up with Heineken to launch the 2023 Inter Miami CF Pub Partner Program presented by Heineken in order to provide the best experiences for fans all over South Florida during all the Club’s road matches of the 2023 Major League Soccer (MLS) season.

Click HERE to explore the various participating bars where you can support The Herons during the road game in Chicago!

Previous Match

Inter Miami will continue its playoff push during the team’s midweek match after earning an important point at home in a 1-1 draw against New York City FC in its previous match. Notably, the draw featured a first MLS and Club goal for young Argentine defender and summer signing Tomás Avilés, who scored the late equalizer deep in added time.

First MLS Team of the Matchday Selection for Avilés

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Avilés received Team of the Matchday honors for Matchday 35, earning TOTM honors for the first time since joining the Club in the summer. The young Argentine earned a spot in the TOTM starting XI after a heroic performance that saw him net a late equalizer in the fifth minute of added time against NYCFC.

Playoff Momentum

Inter Miami looks to build on its recent positive record and push for a spot in the postseason as The Herons have four crucial fixtures remaining this regular season, including its fixture against Eastern Conference opponent Chicago Fire. In all, Inter Miami has won four games, drawn three and lost one since the resumption of the 2023 MLS regular season on August 26.

Second and Final 2023 MLS Regular Season Meeting Against Chicago

Wednesday’s fixture will be the second and last between the two sides this 2023 regular season as Inter Miami looks to tie the two-game season series at one. The last time these two teams met, Inter Miami narrowly fell 2-3 at home earlier this season in late March.

Scouting Chicago Fire FC

The Illinois-based club will be hosting Inter Miami after earning a 0-1 road win against the New York Red Bulls in its most recent match. The Fire currently sit 11th in the Eastern Conference standings with nine wins, 12 losses and 10 draws for a total of 37 points.

Forward Kei Kamara is Chicago’s current top goal scorer with five goals under his belt, with midfielder Maren Haile-Selassie, and forwards Fabian Herbers and Kacper Przybyłko right behind him with four. Distribution-wise, midfielder Brian Gutiérrez leads the team with nine.