Philadelphia Union is back from a mini summer break with the start of a three-game road stand that begins against Chicago Fire FC on Wednesday night. Kick off from the Windy City is set for 8:30PM ET with coverage on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV or listen over the airwaves courtesy of 97.5 The Fanatic as well as on their app, and website.
STARTING XI
Andrew Rick; Olwethu Makhanya, Jakob Glesnes, Kai Wagner, Alejandro Bedoya, Ben Bender, Jovan Lukic, Jeremy Rafanello, Indiana Vassilev, Bruno Damiani, Chris Donovan.
BENCH: Oliver Semmle, Isaiah LeFlore, Neil Pierre, Jesus Bueno, C.J. Olney, Nick Pariano, David Vazquez, Markus Anderson, Eddy Davis III.
Lineup notes
- Head Coach Bradley Carnell makes two changes from their previous match against Charlotte FC that took place on Saturday, June 14.
- Union homegrowns Eddy Davis III, Nick Pariano and Neil Pierre makes the matchday roster after signing a short-term agreements to be eligible for selection for tonight's match. The callup is the second for Davis III and Pariano and the sixth of 2025 for Pierre.
- Goalkeeper Andrew Rick earns his 15th career start tonight for the Union in league play.
- Defender Jakob Glesnes makes his 200th career start for the club across all competitions.
- Midfielder Jeremy Rafanello earns his first MLS start of 2025. The start is the homegrown's fifth of his career.
- Defender Isaiah LeFlore makes the matchday roster for the third time in his Philadelpiha Union career.
- Midfielder CJ Olney makes the matchday roster for the second time in 2025.
