Five things to know when Sounders host Minnesota United

Max Aquino / Sounder at HeartJust eight games into the season or not, leading the Wooden Spoon race is not a position the Seattle Sounders are used to being in. Yet, that’s exactly where the Sounders find themselves heading into Sunday’s nationally-televised game against Minnesota United.

The good news is that the Sounders have had a ton of success against Minnesota, especially at Lumen Field where they have a 6-0-0 all-time record. United is also riding a bit of a slump themselves, having lost two straight and 4 of 6.

Here are five things you need to know about the match:

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