After two home wins, Seattle Sounders are back on the road, where they somehow remain better than expected. A stunning 7-1-2, +9 away from Puget Sound, Brian Schmetzer’s men are healthier than they’ve been since MLS Cup. That doesn’t necessarily mean they are going to field the strongest possible XI, as the Leagues Cup Final is Wednesday.
Saturday’s match (6:30 PM PT, JOEtv/Prime Video) is a homecoming for now-Sounders assistant Freddy Juarez, who was the coach of Real Salt Lake until just a few weeks ago. Interim head coach Pablo Maestroni is 2-2-0 -2 since taking over the owner-less side.