Everything you need to know about St. Louis City-Sounders

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.

Opposition research

Sounder Strategy: Subdue St. Lou
Away from home, Seattle’s attack can come alive.

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.
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.
Pedro de la Vega shows flashes of brilliance in return from injury
De la Vega makes first appearance after missing 11 weeks.

Kit matchup