The Portland Thorns are on the road against the Utah Royals this week for Utah’s second-ever home match. Portland comes into the match in third place with a 2-1-1 (W-L-T) record, having drawn 1-1 against the Washington Spirit at home last week. The Royals are in seventh with a 0-1-2 record; their last result was a 2-2 draw away at North Carolina.
Projected Starting XI
The Thorns are still thin this week, though exactly where they’re thin has shifted somewhat since last week. Andressinha and Ellie Carpenter both arrived in training this week, and both should be available to off the bench.