How to watch today's Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers MLS game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

Phil Neville's Portland Timbers will eye MLS play-offs when they take on Seattle Sounders at Lumen Field on Saturday.

A win at Seattle will guarantee a round one spot for the Timbers with a game to spare in the regular season, while the Sounders have already booked their place in the further rounds.

Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.

How to watch Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers online - TV channels & live streams

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In the United States (US) and worldwide, MLS match between Seattle Sounders and Portland Timbers will be available to watch and stream online live on Apple TV, through the MLS Season Pass.

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Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers kick-off time

Major League Soccer - Major League Soccer

Lumen Field

MLS match between Seattle Sounders and Portland Timbers will be played at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington, United States.

It will kick off at 7:30 pm PT / 10:30 pm ET on Saturday, October 4, in the US.

Team news & squads

Seattle Sounders FC vs Portland Timbers lineups

Seattle Sounders FC

4-2-3-1

Formation

4-2-3-1

POT

24

S. Frei

20

K. Kim

16

A. Roldan

25

J. Ragen

5

N. Tolo

7

C. Roldan

14

P. Rothrock

10

P. De la Vega

9

J. Ferreira

11

A. Rusnak

13

J. Morris

16

M. Crepeau

20

F. Surman

4

K. Miller

29

J. Mosquera

23

I. Smith

10

D. Costa

17

C. Paredes

24

D. Ayala

11

Antony

99

K. Velde

19

K. Kelsy

4-2-3-1

POT

SEA

-Line up

• 24

  S. Frei

• 20

  K. Kim

  46’

• 16

  A. Roldan

  16’

• 25

  J. Ragen

• 5

  N. Tolo

• 7

  C. Roldan

• 14

  P. Rothrock

  87’

• 10

  P. De la Vega

  16’

  65’

• 9

  J. Ferreira

  70’

• 11

  A. Rusnak

  90’ + 6’

• 13

  J. Morris

  65’

Substitutes

• 19

  D. Musovski

  65’

• 37

  S. Brunell

• 85

  K. Rienzi

• 6

  J. Paulo

  87’

• 95

  O. De Rosario

• 26

  A. Thomas

• 75

  D. Leyva

  70’

• 15

  J. Bell

  46’

• 93

  G. Minoungou

  65’

Manager

• B. Schmetzer

POT

-Line up

• 16

  M. Crepeau

• 20

  F. Surman

• 4

  K. Miller

• 29

  J. Mosquera

• 23

  I. Smith

  78’

  79’

• 10

  D. Costa

  84’

• 17

  C. Paredes

  84’

• 24

  D. Ayala

  79’

• 11

  Antony

• 99

  K. Velde

• 19

  K. Kelsy

  79’

Substitutes

• 88

  G. Guerra

  79’

• 22

  O. Fernandez

  84’

• 80

  J. Ortiz

• 9

  F. Mora

  84’

• 21

  D. Chara

  79’

• 7

  A. Lassiter

  79’

• 15

  E. Miller

• 25

  T. Muse

• 51

  S. Jura

Manager

• P. Neville

Seattle Sounders team news

The hosts have a list of possible injury absentees, including Alex Roldan, Paul Arriola, Ryan Kent, Stuart Hawkins and Yeimar Gomez.

Defender Jackson Ragen and midfielder Albert Rusnak were on target last time out, while Jordan Morris is likely to lead the line.

Portland Timbers team news

Neville will not be able to call upon the services of Felipe Carballo and Jonathan Rodriguez due to injury issues.

Kristoffer Velde has been instrumental in attack, alongside Felipe Mora and Antony, while Cristhian Paredes has often been used as an option off the bench.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

SEA

Last 5 matches

POT

1

Win

3

Draws

1

Win

• Portland Timbers

  1

  -

  1

  Seattle Sounders FC

• 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

6

Goals scored

6

Games over 2.5 goals

2/5

Both teams scored

4/5

Standings

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