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LAFC will look to build their lead at the summit of the Eastern Conference when they make the trip to face the CONCACAFChampions League holders, the Seattle Sounders, in an MLS encounter this weekend.
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The California outfit have been standout domestic performers this term while their hosts have proven themselves continental kings - but a win against the other could prove defining in the trajectory of their respective campaigns.
Ahead of the game, GOAL has the details of how to watch on TV, stream online, team news and more.
| Games | Seattle Sounders vs LAFC |
| Date | June 18, 2022 |
| Times | 3:00 pm ET, 12:00 pm PT |
| Stream | fubo TV (Try Now - Free Trial) |
TV channel, live stream & how to watch
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| U.S. TV channel | Online stream |
|---|---|
| ABC | fubo TV (Try Now - Free Trial) |
Team news & rosters
| Position | Seattle roster |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Frei, Cleveland, Lapsley |
| Defenders | Arreaga, Tolo, Ragen, Gomez, Cissoko, Medranda |
| Midfielders | Paulo, C. Roldan, Lodeiro, Rusnak, A. Roldan, Baker-Whiting, Rowe, Chu, Vargas, Leyva, Atencio, Teves |
Forwards | Ruidiaz, Montero, Morris, Adeniran, Bruin |
Fresh from Champions League triumph last month, Seattle look to have found their stride on the domestic front again, keeping them in competition to reach the postseason campaign.
But a major scalp in the shape of their visitors - leading the way in play this term - will give them a major boost in their pursuit of further silverware and success.
Predicted Seattle starting XI: Frei; A. Roldan, Andrade, Arreaga, Tolo; Vargas, Rusnak; C. Roldan, Lodeiro, Morris; Ruidiaz
| Position | LAFC roster |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Crepeau, Romero, McCarthy |
| Defenders | Escobar, Murillo, Segura, Fall, Palacios, Traore, Hollingshead, Ibeagha, Leone, Kim, Henry, Gaines |
| Midfielders | Sanchez, Ginella, Cifuentes, Rodriguez, Duenas, Acosta |
| Forwards | Blessing, Arango, Vela, Tajouri-Shradi, Torres, Opoku, Jennings, Musovski |
Few teams have got near LAFC this term, and with nine wins under their belt, they hold a comfortable cushion on major rivals as they seek to push on.
But one slip-up is all it takes, and they'll want to make sure they do not drop their guard against a Seattle team that know how to grind out results when they want to.
Predicted LAFC starting XI: Crepeau; Palacios, Ibeagha, Murillo, Hollingshead; Sanchez, Cifuentes, Acosta; Rodriguez, Arango, Opoku
Last five results
| Seattle results | LAFC results |
|---|---|
| Seattle 4-0 Vancouver Whitecaps (Jun 14) | LAFC 3- San Jose Earthquakes (May 28) |
| Seattle Sounders 2-1 Charlotte(May 29) | LA Galaxy 3-1 LAFC (May 25) |
| Colorado Rapids 1-0 Seattle Sounders FC (May 22) | Columbus Crew 0-2 LAFC (May 21) |
| Houston Dynamo 0-1 Seattle (May 15) | LAFC 1-2 Austin FC (May 18) |
| Seattle 3-1 Minnesota United (May 15) | Colorado Rapids 2-0 LAFC (May 14) |
Head-to-head
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 10/26/2021 | LAFC 3-0 Seattle |
| 5/14/2021 | Seattle 2-0 LAFC |
| 4/24/2021 | LAFC 1-1 Seattle |
| 11/24/2020 | Seattle 3-1 LAFC |
| 10/11/2020 | LAFC 3-1 Seattle |