The Seattle Sounders visit St. Louis City on Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 5:30 PM. If the Sounders win, they’ll jump St. Louis City to move into the final Western Conference playoff spot.
Here’s what you need to know:
Standings
Injury news
St. Louis CITY SC
Christian Olivares - Illness (Out)
Sounders
Josh Atencio - Hamstring (Out)
Jonathan Bell - Hamstring (Out)
Léo Chú - Adductor (Out)
Nathan - Quad (Out)
Braudilio Rodrigues - Hamstring (Out)
Pedro de la Vega - Hamstring (Questionable)
Sounders ‘at the point’ where Open Cup may take priority
Upside of using mostly reserves for Open Cup is Sounders are well rested for St. Louis.
Jeremiah Oshan
Opposition research
Sounder Strategy: Subdue St. Lou
Away from home, Seattle’s attack can come alive.
Andrew Pearson
Other news
Kalani Kossa-Rienzi appears ready to take flight
Defiance midfielder making a strong pitch for a first-team contract after starring in Open Cup win.
Jeremiah Oshan
How Sounders’ spending stacks up to rest of MLS
Once one of the big spenders, a deeper analysis of Sounders’ spending suggests they’re about average.
Jeremiah Oshan
Pedro de la Vega shows flashes of brilliance in return from injury
De la Vega makes first appearance after missing 11 weeks.
Jeremiah Oshan
Kit matchup
