Seattle Sounders FC - Vancouver Whitecaps

Seattle Sounders FC host Vancouver Whitecaps at Lumen Field for matchday 19 of the Major League Soccer season. The home side will be without Jordan Morris and Paul Arriola due to injury, impacting their attacking options. The expected XI for Seattle features a strong midfield presence with Albert Rusnak and Sebastian Gomez, supported by a solid defensive unit. Vancouver, meanwhile, anticipate a front line of Brian White and Emmanuel Sabbi, aiming to break down the Sounders' defence.

Seattle's recent form has been concerning, with four consecutive defeats in Major League Soccer, including heavy losses against Portland Timbers. Their last outing saw a 2-1 defeat away to Portland Timbers. Vancouver, conversely, have shown resilience with draws against Los Angeles FC and Minnesota United, though they suffered a high-scoring defeat to FC Cincinnati. Their last result was a 1-1 draw at home to Los Angeles FC.