In the second of three straight matches at home, the Chicago Fire welcome Western Conference visitors Seattle Sounders FC for a Saturday showdown at SeatGeek Stadium.
Get the rundown on both sides ahead of the 12 p.m. CT kickoff on ESPN+ with the #CHIvSEA Match Storylines pres. by NovaCare:
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Seattle enter Saturday's contest as one of only three MLS teams (LAFC, Minnesota United) to have begun their 2019 regular season campaign 2-0-0. Head coach Brian Schmetzer's men put down expansion side FC Cincinnati 4-1 on opening day, before shutting out the Colorado Rapids 2-0 last weekend.