Attacker Przemysław Frankowski has been called up to the Poland national side ahead of the Euros this summer. He has already departed so therefore is absent for Chicago. They will also be without Gastón Giménez, who is with the Paraguay squad for this summer's Copa America. Midfielder Stanislav Ivanov underwent surgery on his left knee at the end of March and is currently on track to return at the end of the summer. Kenneth Kronholm is suffering from a knee injury and could be sidelined for a while after another setback Ronald Matarrita has been suffering from a calf injury lately. He was back in training ahead of this one, but remains a big doubt to be involved. Zico Bailey will be out for an extended period of time after undergoing surgery on a trapped nerve. Maikel van der Werff continues to suffer with a hernia problem and will miss out once more.
Chicago are having a dreadful season so far with just four points picked up from their opening eight games. Cincinnati are also having a terrible season and sit bottom of the table, level on points with their opponents Chicago here. Both sides are in desperate need of a victory here, but Chicago are seen as strong favourites to pick up the win. 1:0
There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Chicago's last 6 games (Major League Soccer). Chicago have lost 6 of their last 7 matches (Major League Soccer). Chicago have failed to score in 5 of their last 6 matches (Major League Soccer). Chicago have kept a clean sheet in their last 3 matches against FC Cincinnati in all competitions. There have been over 2.5 goals scored in FC Cincinnati's last 4 away games (Major League Soccer). FC Cincinnati have lost 5 of their last 6 matches (Major League Soccer).