After two straight road games, The Portland Thorns are back in action at Providence Park where they will square off against Gotham FC.

Storylines So far

The Thorns (4-1-6, 18 points) are in the midst of a seven game unbeaten streak. They stand third in the NWSL table, and are currently enduring a stretch with many of their higher prile players out on international duty. They have fared decently in that stretch, picking up two road draws and maintaining their spot in the standings. But any time a team plays at home, the expectation is three points— as it decidedly is the case here for the shorthanded Thorns.