The Seattle Sounders are taking on the Portland Timbers at CenturyLink Field on Sunday night. Here is everything you need to know about the match:
WHEN AND WHERE: Kickoff is at 6:30 p.m. PT at CenturyLink Field.
WHERE TO WATCH: The game will be televised on FS1.
WHERE TO LISTEN: The game will air on KIRO Radio 97.3 FM and in Spanish on El Rey 1360AM.
2017 RECORDS AND STANDINGS: Sounders: 11-7-8 (41 points, 1st West), Timbers: 11-9-7 (40 points, 2nd West).
ALL-TIME HISTORY: The Sounders are 9-5-5 all time against the Timbers in MLS regular-season action, including a 7-0-2 record at home.
FORM GUIDE: Sounders: DWWWD; Timbers: DWLWW
INJURY UPDATE: Timbers Head Coach Caleb Porter ruled out forward Fanendo Adi (hamstring) for Sunday's match. Adi has had much success against the Rave Green with eight goals in his MLS career. Defender Liam Ridgewell (quad) and goalkeeper Jake Gleeson (hamstring) will also miss the game due to injury.
CASCADIA STANDINGS: The Portland Timbers are currently first with seven points from four matches, the Sounders are second with five points from four matches and the Whitecaps are third with four points from four matches.
HERITAGE MATCH: Sunday's game will be the Sounders' Heritage Match as the club celebrates its NASL roots. For the first time in 2017, the Sounders will wear its Heritage kits at home and CenturyLink Field will take on a throwback look with the Sounders' original colors and logos.
HEATING UP: Clint Dempsey has seven goals in his last seven MLS matches, including his stoppage-time equalizer in Portland on June 25th. He leads the Sounders with 11 tallies in 2017 and sits just two goals away from tying Fredy Montero's regular season scoring record at 47.
VALERI ON A ROLL: The Timbers midfielder scored his 15th goal of the season Wednesday night against Colorado. The Argentine has scored in each of his last five appearances and currently ranks third in MLS goalscoring.
RECORD RUN: The Sounders extended their unbeaten streak to 10 matches after a 1-1 draw in Vancouver Wednesday night, breaking the club record set in 2011. Seattle is 6-0-4 and has not lost since a 2-1 road defeat to New York City FC on June 17.
VICTOR RODRIGUEZ’S DEBUT: The Sounders midfielder made his first start for the club against Vancouver and made a good first impression after playing the full 90 minutes. He forced a penalty in the 20th minute and nearly had a goal of his own on a 33rd minute free kick if not for a spectacular save by 'Caps goalkeeper David Ousted.
