Seattle vs Salt Lake – News and Probable Lineups

On Wednesday, the Seattle Sounders will host Real Salt Lake at Lumen Field in the Pacific Northwest, marking the only MLS match taking place that day.

This fixture was rescheduled from April due to the Sounders’ progression in the CONCACAF Champions Cup earlier this year.

Match overview

With only ten games remaining in the regular season, Seattle finds themselves below the playoff cutoff, needing to overtake four teams in order to secure a spot in the post-season once more.

Brian Schmetzer’s squad has only missed the playoffs once previously and are currently struggling with recent performances, although they have games in hand over many teams above them.

The Rave Green are aiming to end a 13-match winless streak in this competition as they currently sit 13th in the Western Conference, trailing the playoff line by three points.

They have had an unusually weak home record this season, having dropped points in their last six league matches at Lumen Field, securing just two points during that time.

However, the Sounders have not suffered a home defeat in MLS this season after scoring first, having dropped only two points in such scenarios.

On Wednesday, they will look to extend their unbeaten home streak against RSL in MLS to four matches, having won two of the previous three encounters, which includes a 1-0 victory in this fixture last year.

Similarly, Real Salt Lake enters this match in a downturn as they strive to rise above the playoff line in the Western Conference.

This week, they aim to snap an 11-match winless run in MLS and avert a fourth consecutive league loss, which would mark their longest streak of the season, after a 3-0 defeat to the Vancouver Whitecaps last weekend.

Pablo Mastroeni’s side has recorded the least number of away victories in the league this year (just one), taking only one point from their last six matches as visitors.

Entering this fixture, RSL is even with the Sounders on 29 points, though they have one additional win compared to the Sounders and Austin FC, who sit one point ahead of them in the standings. This could be beneficial for Salt Lake if those teams end up tied at the season’s conclusion.

In 2026, the Claret and Cobalt have relinquished 12 points after scoring first away from home in the league, which currently separates 12th place from 6th in the West.

RSL last secured a win against the Sounders in Seattle back in 2022 (2-1), but they have managed to earn points in six of their last seven matchups with the Sounders across all competitions.

Team News

For Seattle, Yeimar Gomez Andrade is a doubt due to a calf strain, while Paul Rothrock and Jesus Ferreira are contending with hamstring issues. Additionally, Nikola Petkovic is facing a knee setback, and Pedro De la Vega is dealing with a problematic quad.

Cristian Roldan, Dejan Joveljic, and Caden Clark all scored in their weekend draw against the Colorado Rapids (3-3), with Clark netting an equalizer during stoppage time.

Stijn Spierings may be sidelined for Real Salt Lake because of an ankle injury, Ariath Piol has an Achilles issue, Diego Luna is coping with a sore knee, and Luc de Fougerolles is still awaiting his work visa.

Justen Glad has an adductor problem, Griffin Dillon is dealing with a foot issue, while Lukas Engel, Zach Booth, and Juan Jose Arias are all doubtful due to hamstring strains.

Seattle Sounders probable starting XI:

Thomas; Kossa-Rienzi, A. Roldan, Hawkins, Tolo; C. Roldan, Rusnak, Dotson; Clark, Joveljic, Morris

Real Salt Lake probable starting XI:

Cabral; Yedlin, Henry, Quinton, Sanabria; Marczuk, Booth, Guske, Guilavogui; Rodrigues, Solans

A victory would greatly benefit either side, but with several matches left in the season, it is anticipated that the encounter will be cautious, as neither team will want to leave without points at this critical juncture.