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Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde says his team wants to play its Spanish league “clásico” match against Real Madrid at home despite a planned separatist rally in the Catalan capital on the same day.The Spanish soccer league wants the Oct. 26 game to be moved from Barcelona to Madrid because of security concerns Rose Lavelle Jersey , with the return match automatically switched from Madrid to Barcelona.Valverde said Thursday he and his players prefer to keep the schedule unchanged and show everyone that the game can take place safely despite the current problems in Catalonia.The region has seen violent protests for the last few days with police clashing with protesters angered by a Supreme Court decision to sentence nine separatist leaders to prison. Separatist groups have called for supporters to rally in Barcelona on the day of the match.There is also discussion about postponing the game instead of switching it to Madrid, but that could potentially cause a scheduling conflict with other competitions.The Spanish soccer federation said the clubs have until Monday to respond to the league’s request to change venues.The league runs the top two tiers of Spanish soccer, while the federation controls regulations and fixtures for professional and amateur games.Catalan independence flags are a regular feature at Barcelona’s home games at the Camp Nou Stadium. Philadelphia Union (13-7-6, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Fire (7-11-9 https://www.thetopsoccer.com/uswnt/amy-rodriguez-jersey , 10th in the Eastern Conference)Bridgeview, Illinois; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Fire play Eastern Conference-leader Philadelphia.The Fire are 4-6-6 against Eastern Conference opponents. Chicago is 4-0-1 when it scores at least three goals.The Union are 10-3-3 in conference matchups. Philadelphia leads the Eastern Conference with 140 shots on goal, averaging 5.4 per game. Philadelphia is also the conference leader with 48 goals.The teams meet Saturday for the second time this season. Philadelphia won the last meeting 2-0.TOP PERFORMERS: Nico Gaitan leads Chicago with seven assists. Nemanja Nikolic has four goals over the past 10 games for the Fire.Kacper Przybylko leads Philadelphia with 11 goals. Marco Fabian has four goals and one assist over the last 10 games for the Union.LAST 10 GAMES: Chicago: 3-5-2 Emily Sonnett Jersey , averaging 1.5 goals, 0.9 assists, five shots on goal and 5.7 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.6 goals per game.Philadelphia: 5-3-2, averaging two goals Sam Mewis Jersey , 1.5 assists, five shots on goal and 5.8 corner kicks per game while allowing two goals per game.NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Chicago: Fabian Herbers (injured).Philadelphia: None listed.