Once the Seattle Sounders’ “bogey” team during their early years in MLS, the LA Galaxy have become a bit of a punching bag. During the Brian Schmetzer era, the Sounders have gone 8-1-7 against the Galaxy and come into this afternoon’s game riding a nine-game unbeaten streak against them, which includes a 2-0-4 record at Dignity Health Sports Park.
This match is played with the two teams at opposite ends of the standings, with the Sounders sitting on 10 points (3-1-1) and the Galaxy still winless with three points (0-1-3).
The big question for the Sounders is how many of their returning internationals will be inserted back into the starting lineup, especially after their replacements did such a solid job last week.