Everyone’s attention perks up whenever the Seattle Sounders and LAFC play, and this weekend is no different. An early season clash of teams expected to win shiny things by the end of the season is rightfully the big billing of this weekend’s MLS matchups. LAFC, who won a double last season come to Seattle to play the reigning Concacaf Champions League champs. Here’s what we’re looking at in this matchup.

One key stat

2 - The road team has only won twice in this matchup. LAFC won their inaugural match against Seattle in 2018 and the Sounders famously won the 2019 Western Conference Final in LA.