Brian Schmetzer looks to continue his five-game unbeaten streak as he leads the Sounders to Providence Park. Schmetz will be without Clint Dempsey, who is being evaluated for a heart condition. Nicolas Lodeiro and Roman Torres are both available. Caleb Porter's Timbers are 8-10-8 -2 with a home record of 8-3-2. The Sounders are 9-12-4 -2 with a road record of 2-7-3. The winner of the match could be as high as sixth in the West. ESPN is carrying the 2 PM Pacific game.
Seattle Sounders at Portland Timbers: Previews, news, highlights, analysis
