After a narrow mid-week loss to the LA Galaxy, Vancouver Whitecaps FC are flipping the page for a quick turnaround against Supporters' Shield leaders and Cascadia rivals Seattle Sounders FC.
Let's get you set with three things you need to know about this new-look Sounders side.
NEW SYSTEM
Coming into the season, not many people would’ve expected the Sounders and head coach Brian Schmetzer to turn to a new system, considering how successful they’ve been in the past couple years operating in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
But with long-term injuries to key playmakers Jordan Morris and Nicolas Lodeiro, Schmetzer and his staff opted to switch to a 5-3-2 formation, which has translated into an incredible club record 10-game unbeaten start (7W-0L-3D).