Introduction [Music] Contents Major League Soccer Minnesota United versus Seattle Sounders prediction team news lineups preview off the back of a quarterfinal exit from the leagues cup Seattle Sounders return to action in MLS when they journey to aliance field to take on Minnesota United on Saturday evening this will be the second meeting between the two sides within the space of 6 weeks after the Sounders picked up a two to zero victory in their leagues Cup group stage Clash on July 27th courtesy of late goals from Jordan Morris and Paul Rothrock match preview Minnesota United endured a heartbreaking leagues cup campaign as they suffered a group stage exit after finishing third in group F despite picking up three points from a possible six the loons fell to a two to0 defeat against Seattle Sounders in the group opener on July 27th and while they secured a 1 to zero win over club naxa for days later they suffered an early exit from the competition as they finished third on goal difference Eric Ramsay's men now turned their attention to MLS where they have failed to win nine of their last 10 games losing seven and picking up two draws while conceding 21 goals and keeping two clean sheets since the second weekend in June Minnesota's only win in that time came just before the start of the League's cup as they edged out San Jose Earthquakes 2 to Zer on July 21st thanks to a first half own goal from Tanner B and Bango cool H Way's 75th minute strike while the loons will be looking to pick up where they left off against naxa and secure back-to-back League wins for the first time since May next up is the stern challenge of taking on an opposing side whom they have failed to get the better of in any of their last seven encounters losing six at claiming one draw since a 1 to zero victory in July 2021 Seattle Sounders on the other hand saw their League's cup Journey come to an end last Sunday when they suffered a three to zero thrashing at the hands of Los Angeles FC in the quarterfinals despite finishing with less than 40% of the ball possession the black and gold were rewarded for their ruthlessness in front of goal as Ryan hulings head K Kamar and Dennis banga all found the back of the net in an impressive attacking display having finished second in group F Seattle picked up a 3 to1 victory over MLS Rivals Los Angeles Galaxy in the round of 32 on August 9th for days before cruising to a 4 to Zer win over Mexican outfit Pumas at Lumen field Brian schmetzer's men now return to action in MLS where they are unbeaten in seven of their last eight matches picking up six wins in one draw with a three to Zer defeat against Los Angeles FC on Ju July 21st being the exception with 37 points from 25 matches Seattle are currently seventh in the Western Conference standings level on points with sixth place Houston Dynamo and four points above Saturday's hosts in Ninth Place team news Minnesota United remain without the services of experienced midfielder will trap who steps up his recovery after coming off injured against Portland Timbers on June 30th he is joined on the club's injury table by American Defender DJ Taylor who continues his spell on the sidelines after suffering a leg injury in July Albert russnak had a quiet game against Los Angeles FC last Sunday but the 30-year-old who has 17 goal involvements across all competitions for Seattle Sounders will be one to keep an eye on he should be joined at the center of the park by OED Vargas and joa paollo while Christian Rolen Rothrock and 29-year-old Striker Morris who has nine League goals should lead the attack at the defensive end of the pitch Alex Rolen Yar Gomez Andrade Jackson Reagan and new hoto should form the back four once again with Skipper Stefan free starting between the sticks Minnesota United possible starting lineup Smur Jong Harvey Dugen topus paddleford bran doson Rosales L Hong Wayne Seattle Sounders possible starting lineup free Rolen Andrade Reagan too Vargas poow rusnack Rolen Rothrock Morris we say Minnesota United two to2 Seattle Sounders Minnesota United go up against a Seattle Sounders side who are unbeaten in 15 of their last 16 encounters and will need to be at their best to end their poor run in this fixture however we predict that schmetzer's men will frustrate the efforts of the hosts and force a share of the spoils thanks for your watching don't forget to click the subscribed button and hit the Bell icon for more [Music] oh [Music] [Music] [Music]