The Seattle Sounders sit atop the Western Conference, while Austin FC are just one point off the bottom and riding an eight-game winless run. On paper, it seems eerily similar to the situation facing the Sounders in their previous home game against Sporting KC.
Still, the Sounders should feel as though they are comfortable favorites. They should be as close to full strength as they’ve been in a couple of weeks with both Léo Chú and Nouhou expected to be back from injury, and they will likely use a lineup that very closely mirrors the group from Saturday.