Major League Soccer is back in action this weekend starting on Saturday at Lumen Field when Seattle Sounders and Portland Timbers square off in a crucial contest.
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The Portland Timbers have not performed well thus far this season, as seen by their 12th-place status in the MLS Western Conference standings. The Timbers will try to repeat their close 2-1 victory against Real Salt Lake from their previous match this weekend.
Seattle Sounders, on the other hand, are now in third place in the league standings and have had a good year. Last week, the Sounders defeated Austin FC 2-1, and they will be optimistic going into this match.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers kick-off time
| Date: | Sep 2, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 10:30 pm ET / 7:30 pm PT |
| Venue: | Lumen Field |
Seattle Sounders and Portland Timbers face off on September 2 at Lumen Field. Kickoff is set for 10:30 pm Eastern Time (ET), or 7:30 pm Pacific Time (PT).
How to watch Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers online - TV channels & live streams
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The game will not be broadcast live on TV but will be available to stream live online through Apple TV MLS Season Pass.
Team news & squads
Sounders team news
After missing their previous match due to concussion protocol, Cristian Roldan may be a question issue for Seattle again this weekend. Kelyn Rowe missed their midweek match due to a right quad strain, while Dylan Teves will miss the game due to a hamstring injury.
Seattle Sounders possible XI: Frei; A Roldan, Ragen, Arreaga, Tolo; Rusnak, Paulo; Teves, Lodeiro, Chu; Morris.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Frei, Cleveland |
| Defenders | Tolo, Arreaga, Andrade, A. Roldan, Cissoko |
| Midfielders | Lodeiro, Rusnak, Chu, Roldan, Paulo, Leyva, Teves |
| Forwards | Montero, Heber, Ruidiaz, Morris |
Portland team news
Midfielder David Ayala suffered an ACL injury last month adding to the team's list of long-term absentees. He will join Tega Ikoba, Eryk Williamson and Felipe Mora in the treatment room at the club and will play no part in the upcoming fixtures.
Portland Timbers possible XI: Ivacic; Mosquera, McGraw, Mabiala, Bravo; D Chara, Paredes; Niezgoda, Evander, Loria; Boli.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Ivacic, Bingham |
| Defenders: | Bravo, Mosquera, Bonila, Zuparic, McGraw, Mabiala, Miller, Rasmussen |
| Midfielders: | Moreno, Asparilla, Blanco, D. Chara, Fogaca |
| Forwards: | Niezgoda |
Head-to-Head Record
Over their last five games, Portland has four wins while Seattle has not won a single game as the other match ended in a draw.