A tired but surging Chicago Fire team travel to CenturyLink Field to face the Seattle Sounders. Seattle is coming off another bye week, hopefully in decent health, and knowing that their second-half surge has to start now if they have a chance at history.
This match during the World Cup will feature a weakened Sounders side, which feels like a familiar refrain.
Record: 5-7-4 -5, 7th in East, 15th in Shield
Last Five: W-L-W-D-D with 8 goals scored and 8 conceded
Top Goal Scorer: Nemanja Nikolic, 6
Top Assist Leader: Bastian Schweinsteiger, 5
Top xG+xA: Nemanja Nikolic, 8.