Philadelphia Union vs. Seattle Sounders | 2019 MLS Match Preview

Referee: Marcos DeOliveira
Assistant Referees: Jose Da Silva, Eric Boria
4th Official: Lorant Varga
VAR: Jose Carlos Rivero

2019 MLS Regular Season - Week 12
Philadelphia Union vs. Seattle Sounders FC
Talen Energy Stadium — San Jose
May 18 - 7:30 PM ET

STREAMING: MLS LIVE on ESPN+ in US, on DAZN in Canada

Winners of three consecutive matches, the Philadelphia Union are off to their best start ever and will face a stiff challenge when the Seattle Sounders come to Talen Energy Stadium Saturday night.

The Union (7-3-2) are coming off an impressive 2-1 win over Toronto FC at BMO Field with Jamiro Monteiro breaking a 1-all draw with the decisive goal, his second in MLS, in the 68th minute. Philadelphia have outscored opponents 14-3 in its current five-match unbeaten streak.

The Sounders (7-1-4) are also unbeaten in five straight and have back-to-back wins after defeating Orlando City SC, 2-1, Wednesday night at CenturyLink Field. Raul Ruidiaz and Handwalla Bwana, who came on for an injured Jordan Morris, scored the goals.

Philadelphia Union

Injury Report:
- OUT: Matt Freese (GK) - oblique strain
- QUESTIONABLE: Warren Creavalle (D) - left hamstring strain
- QUESTIONABLE: Marco Fabian (M) - left ankle sprain/strain
Suspended: None
Suspended after next caution: None
International duty: Mark McKenzie (D), Matthew Real (D)

Seattle Sounders FC

Injury Report:
- OUT: Jordan Morris (F) - right hamstring strain
- OUT: Victor Rodríguez(M) - left hamstring strain
- OUT: Gustav Svensson (M) - left hamstring strain
- QUESTIONABLE: Chad Marshall (D) - right knee inflammation
Suspended: None
Suspended after next caution: Nicolas Lodeiro (M)
International duty: Danny Leyva (M), Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez (F)