The Sounders face a tough opponent in Houston. No identity, but a lot of goals.
Houston is a curious side this year. They have no one that makes you go, "Oh, sh...what the hell did he just do?" like Piatti was capable of last week. Under Owen Coyle they have struggled to find results and an identity. This season they have just four points in four games, but they've scored 11 goals in that period. They've drawn 3-3, won 5-0, and lost 4-3 and 1-0. They blew out FC Dallas, but lost to Red Bulls and Vancouver in the last two matches, including being shutout in Canada.