The Sounders will visit D.C. United today in a match that they badly need points from. The Sounders have yet to claim a single road point and United seem like an opponent that might be vulnerable, having gone just 2-3-4, with two of those losses coming at home.
Here’s everything you’ll need to know about the match to be ready:
Injury news
D.C. United
Conner Antley - Leg (Out)
Russell Canouse - Not Due to Injury (Out)
Steven Birnbaum - Knee (Questionable)
Theodore Ku-DiPietro - Hip (Questionable)
Garrison Tubbs - Thigh (Questionable)
Seattle Sounders FC
Pedro de la Vega - Hamstring (Out)
Jackson Ragen - Not Due to Injury (Out)
Braudilio Rodrigues - Hamstring (Out)
Alex Roldan - Not Due to Injury (Out)
Reed Baker-Whiting - Hamstring (Questionable)
Nathan - Hip (Questionable)
Opposition analysis
Sounder Strategy: A visit to the other Washington
The Sounders need to win the battle in the air to get past D.C. United.
Andrew Pearson
Other news
Immortality isn’t actually forever
The challenge with starting strong is maintaining that momentum can’t go forever.
G. Willow Wilson
Xavier Arreaga traded to New England Revolution
Move is mostly designed to facilitate a summer signing by Sounders.
Jeremiah Oshan
Alex Roldan takes responsibility for ‘unprofessional’ red card
This was Roldan’s first straight red card in nearly 11,000 professional minutes.
Jeremiah Oshan
Talk of dissension in locker room ‘bullshit,’ Stef Frei says
Team captain convinced team spirit remains high following players-only meeting.
Jeremiah Oshan
Six-day, two-city road trip gives Sounders chance to bond
Jordan Morris says team needs to come together after disastrous start.
Jeremiah Oshan
