MLS rooting guide for Timbers fans: Matchday 24

Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports The home games are starting to come thick and fast for the Portland Timbers, and they honestly could not be coming at a better time. Just five points separate second place from eighth in the Western Conference — and the Timbers stand right in the thick of it. With nine of their remaining ten games being played in the cozy confines of Providence Park, Portland is in a prime position to start rocketing up the standings like a Sebastian Blanco banger flying into the net.

So, who can we catch? In this week’s rooting guide, I’ll outline where the Timbers stand in relation to each Western Conference team, how likely Portland is to catch them/stay above them in the…