After a crowded midweek schedule that featured eight matches, MLS hits week 30, with most clubs having played 30 or 31 matches. Toronto FC are just about ready to mathematically clinch the Supporters’ Shield (they have the Red Bulls at home this week), Montreal makes its last stand after dropping another bad result at home on Wednesday (they go to Colorado), and the Western Conference probably will take another shake-up, with three top-8 matchups on tap.
In this week’s preview, we’re starting with a rundown of Eastern Conference contenders before using our Three Previews section to look at those big games out west:
Heaven in hiding
The Eastern Conference’s top s-x is essentially set at this point, even though the Impact are still around because the Red Bulls are doing everything possible to give them as many lifelines as they need.