It goes without saying, we need three points this weekend. Games in hand need to be won.
Orlando needs that new coach bump, the first game with a new manager always seems to go well. If Houston earn even a point in Orlando on Friday night then the Sounders will enter the weekend last in the Western Conference.
FC Dallas is definitely making the playoffs, so if they can beat the Earthquakes in San Jose on Friday night that would be good. A third draw for those two this year would be okay as well. An Earthquakes win is a bad result for the Sounders.