Undefeated in 2022 Minnesota United host the Seattle Sounders at 5:08 PM Saturday evening. It’s hard to call the two sides rivals, as the Sounders have dominated the series 8-1-1 since the Loons joined MLS. That’s not to say Adrian Heath’s team are pushovers, it’s just that Seattle keeps getting in the way of success.
A wrinkle to this first match after the triple-international break (for Concacaf) is that the Sounders have their eyes on a bigger prize than a single game in St. Paul. Brian Schmetzer has used fairly heavy rotation due to injury and the Concacaf Champions League.