LINEUPS: The Sounders made five changes from midweek, most notably inserting Léo Chú and Nouhou back into the starting lineup effectively in place Dylan Teves and Cody Baker. Xavier Arreaga, Fredy Montero and Josh Atencio also came into the lineup.
It would definitely be hyperbolic to suggest that any match this early in the season is anywhere close to a must-win, but after a run of disappointing results three points sure would do a lot of good for the Seattle Sounders.
Maybe it’s a good thing that the Vancouver Whitecaps aren’t in some horrible slump themselves.