As the early weeks of the 2019 Major League Soccer season have gone by, the back-to-back fixtures between the Seattle Sounders and Los Angeles FC have looked more and more enticing.
The Western Conference pair were both undefeated and were looking to end each other’s unbeaten streak the first time around. Last Sunday, it was LAFC who won convincingly 4-1 against the Sounders.
As the two sides prepare to meet in Seattle this Sunday, here are three things to watch for.

3. Can the Seattle Sounders regroup?
It was a quick turnaround for the Seattle Sounders on Wednesday night as they returned home to CenturyLink Field to face the San Jose Earthquakes, a match they were expected to win fairly comfortably.