Everything you need to know for Sounders-CF Montreal
The Seattle Sounders will host CF Montreal on Saturday at 7:30 PM. The Sounders are mired in a five-game winless streak to open the season (0-3-2) that ties their worst-ever start to a MLS season.
Montreal is playing the final game of a six-game, season-opening road trip. After starting 2-0-1, they’ve now lost two straight.
Here’s everything you need to know about the match:
Projected lineup
Injury news
Seattle Sounders FC
OUT: Reed Baker-Whiting - Hamstring; Léo Chú - Knee; Pedro de la Vega - Hamstring (Out); Braudilio Rodrigues - Hamstring (Out)
QUESTIONABLE: João Paulo - Hip
CF Montréal
OUT: Mahala Opoku - Ankle; Jules-Anthony Vilsaint - Knee
QUESTIONABLE: Dominic Iankov - Hamstring; Lassi Lappalainen - Groin
João Paulo will be ‘involved’ in CF Montreal match
Midfielder is in line to make his 2024 debut.
João Paulo returns to training
Sounders midfielder could potentially play as soon as this weekend if he continues to train pain free.
Training notes
Cristian Roldan embraces personal, professional challenges
Roldan says he’s looking forward to the sleepless nights that come with fatherhood, while also doing his part to turn Sounders’ season around.
Don’t expect drastic changes to lineup, yet
Schmetzer wants to see a lineup with everyone in preferred positions before making drastic changes.
Other news
Adrian Hanauer says Brian Schmetzer’s job secure, for now
Sounders owner says he’s not inclined to overreact to slow start.
Jordan Morris’ struggles emblematic of the team’s
This was supposed to be Morris’ big chance to play all season as his desired 9. It has not gone as planned.
Longacres training facility has new sponsor
Sounders expand partnership with Providence Swedish.