LINEUPS: The Sounders will use their 29th lineup in 30 league games with Albert Rusnák getting his first start since Aug. 6 and Snyder Brunell getting his second career start, but first at right midfielder.

The Seattle Sounders will look to get moving back up the Western Conference table while fighting off challenges from below when they visit Austin FC tonight. Austin is just four points behind the Sounders in the standings.

Austin is coming off a game against Minnesota United 0n Wednesday in which they advanced to the U.S. Open Cup finals behind an overtime win. It's their first final since joining MLS five years ago.

The Sounders played Inter Miami on Tuesday and will be missing Stefan Frei after he came down with an unspecifided illness.

This is the second time the two teams have faced off this year, with the Sounders winning the previous meeting 2-0 on June 28.

Notes

The Sounders have an all-time record of 5-1-3 against Austin FC, which includes a 3-0-1 record at Q2 Stadium.
The Sounders will clinch a playoff spot if they win this game and Real Salt Lake drops points against LAFC later in the day.
This will be the last game for Reed Baker-Whiting (USA) and Obed Vargas (Mexico) before they join their respective U20 World Cup teams.
The Sounders have three consecutive home games following this game.