Toronto FC vs. FC Cincinnati: What you need to know

TFC will have their hands full on Wednesday when they travel to Ohio to take on the league's first-place team.

Toronto FC vs. FC Cincinnati: What you need to know

After having an 11-day break, Toronto FC returns to action this week with a match vs. FC Cincinnati in the first of back-to-back road games.

The Reds have been idle since a 1-1 draw at BMO Field against Nashville SC on June 10, so the time off allowed them to rest, recuperate and refocus ahead of what is a hugely important stretch of games.

“Good training. Some days off, but mixed with good training sessions so we could keep things going. [It's] an important stretch coming up,” coach Bob Bradley said this week.

Here’s what you need to know about Wednesday's game between Toronto and FC Cincinnati at TQL Stadium (7:30 p.m. ET/Apple TV).