Two of the hottest teams in MLS will come together on Saturday afternoon as the Seattle Sounders play host to Sporting Kansas City in a Western Conference heavyweight battle at 3 p.m. CT, and they've maintained familiar season-long narratives along the way.
For Seattle, it was a slow start plagued with injuries, highlighted by a late charge up the standings. For Sporting KC, it was a hot start followed by a summer slump.
Sporting are well aware of the danger that facing Seattle presents at this time.
“Hottest team in Major League Soccer,” said Sporting KC manager Peter Vermes.