Nashville SC Resumes MLS Play with Road Match Against Chicago Fire
Nashville SC returns to action on Saturday night at Soldier Field. Kickoff against Chicago Fire is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. CT on April 4. Fans can listen on 104.5 The Zone.
Nashville SC Resumes MLS Play with Road Match Against Chicago Fire as the club aims to extend an unbeaten run. The team sits atop both the Eastern Conference and Supporter’s Shield standings. They have collected 13 points from five MLS matches.
Form and numbers
The Boys in Gold lead the Eastern Conference with 13 MLS goals. Across all competitions, they have scored 21 times. Nashville has conceded just three goals in all competitions.
Sam Surridge heads Nashville’s attack and leads the Golden Boot race. The club is one of only two MLS teams without a loss so far this calendar year.
Recent results
Their last outing before the international break was a 5-0 win over Orlando City. They also recorded an aggregate victory over Inter Miami in the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16. Nashville earned a rotated-squad road win at Columbus Crew as well.
Key contributors
Right back Andy Najar and wingers Cristian Espinoza and Warren Madrigal supply creativity. The trio has combined for seven league assists so far this season.
Najar and Madrigal sit tied for third in the league with two assists each. Espinoza ranks second with three assists.
Each has produced decisive moments. Najar set up Nashville’s opener against Orlando. Madrigal delivered two assists on his debut in a 4-1 victory over New England. Espinoza provided the pass that led to Hany Mukhtar’s extra-time winner at Columbus.
Head-to-head and historical context
Nashville holds a commanding record against Chicago. In nine meetings, Nashville has six wins and two draws. Their goal differential versus the Fire is +17.
The clubs met at GEODIS Park last April in a 7-2 result. Sam Surridge scored four goals in that match. Hany Mukhtar added two and Andy Najar registered three assists.
Nashville has won the last four matches in the series. Three of those victories were shutouts.
Chicago Fire outlook
Chicago has started the 2026 season solidly. The Fire sit fifth in the Eastern Conference with seven points and a +2 goal difference.
The matchup represents a tougher opponent for Nashville in MLS play. Chicago will test Nashville’s defensive record and attacking depth.
What comes next
Nashville faces a quick turnaround after the Chicago trip. The team returns to GEODIS Park for a Tuesday night Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinal first leg against Club América. A league trip to Charlotte FC follows the next Saturday.
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