What happened: Chicago entered the matchup third in the Eastern Conference, one place behind Miami. Both clubs selected three forwards in their starting lineups. [Athlon Sports](https://athlonsports.com/soccer/chicago-fire-vs-inter-miami-lineups-confirmed-team-news)

Why it matters: A win would bring Chicago Fire within two points of Miami; a defeat would widen the gap to eight. Chicago also entered with a game in hand. [Inter Miami match preview](https://www.intermiamicf.com/news/match-preview-inter-miami-cf-visits-chicago-fire-fc-in-midweek-mls-regular-season-action)

What to watch: The result will determine whether Miami completes a sweep of the clubs' two regular-season meetings.