Thanks to the wonky schedule the past two years, the Seattle Sounders and Nashville SC have never met in their respective histories. That changes on Sunday.
Not only is this the first meeting between two of the league’s best teams from a year ago, it’s also an early look at two of the preseason favorites to win the Western Conference. This should be a good test of the Sounders’ depth and Nashville’s move to the tougher conference.
Here’s what we’ll be watching:
Rotating is needed; Let’s see our depth
Thursday night was a lot of fun for the obvious reasons, but having the second half on cruise control was great for the Sounders’ legs.