Portland Timbers host Seattle Sounders at Providence Park on Saturday in a high-stakes Western Conference showdown and the latest chapter of one of MLS’s fiercest rivalries.
The Timbers come into the match in strong form, having lost just once in their last ten outings - a 4-1 defeat to San Jose Earthquakes - with five wins and four draws in that span.
Under Phil Neville, Portland have tightened up defensively, recording back-to-back clean sheets for the first time this season, despite having one of the conference’s leakiest defenses overall with 19 goals conceded in 13 matches. Currently fourth in the West with 22 points, a win could see them climb as high as second if other results go their way.
Seattle Sounders, meanwhile, are looking to rebound after a heavy 4-0 loss to LAFC ended their five-game unbeaten run. That defeat saw Brian Schmetzer’s side slip to sixth in the standings with 19 points, three behind their Cascadia rivals.
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Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders FC kick-off time
The match will be played at Providence Park on Saturday, with kick-off at 9.30 pm ET for fans in the US.
Team news & squads
Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders FC lineups
4-4-2
Formation
4-2-3-1
SEAPOT-Line up
POTSubstitutes
Manager
P. Neville
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Portland Timbers team news
Portland Timbers will be without several familiar faces for this fixture, as James Pantemis, Diego Chara, and Jimer Fory are all unavailable for selection.
With Pantemis still absent, Maxime Crepeau is expected to retain his place between the posts for the hosts.
Seattle Sounders FC team news
As for the visitors, Paul Arriola remains out after picking up a knee injury during their Champions Cup encounter with Cruz Azul on March 12.
Fellow American Jordan Morris is also ruled out as he continues his recovery from a hamstring issue.
Form
POT-Form
POTReal Salt Lake
0
-
0
Portland Timbers
D
Portland Timbers
1
-
0
Sporting Kansas City
W
Tacoma Defiance
2
-
3
Portland Timbers
W
San Jose Earthquakes
4
-
1
Portland Timbers
L
LA Galaxy
2
-
4
Portland Timbers
W
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 9/8
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 3/5
- Both teams scored
- 3/5
SEA-Form
SEALos Angeles FC
4
-
0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
Houston Dynamo FC
1
-
3
Seattle Sounders FC
W
Seattle Sounders FC
4
-
1
St. Louis City
W
Colorado Rapids
1
-
1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
Seattle Sounders FC
3
-
0
Nashville SC
W
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 11/7
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 4/5
- Both teams scored
- 3/5
Head-to-Head Record
POTLast 5 matches
SEA1
Win
3
Draws
1
Win
Seattle Sounders FC
1
-
1
Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers
1
-
0
Seattle Sounders FC
Portland Timbers
1
-
2
Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders FC
2
-
2
Portland Timbers
Seattle Sounders FC
0
-
0
Portland Timbers
Goals scored
5- Games over 2.5 goals
- 2/5
- Both teams scored
- 3/5