Sounders Seek Payback Against Sporting Kansas City on Sunday

Rematch of 2022 Western Conference Final

The Seattle Sounders will look to avenge their loss in last year's Western Conference Final when they host Sporting Kansas City on Sunday. The match will be a rematch of the 2022 Western Conference Final, which Kansas City won 3-2 on aggregate. Seattle had won the first leg 2-1 at home but lost the second leg 2-0 in Kansas City.

Sounders Looking to Bounce Back

The Sounders are coming off a disappointing 2-1 loss to the San Jose Earthquakes last weekend. The loss snapped Seattle's six-game unbeaten streak and dropped them to third place in the Western Conference standings. The Sounders will be looking to bounce back against Kansas City and improve their playoff position.

Kansas City Hoping to Continue Strong Start

Kansas City is coming off a 2-0 win over the Houston Dynamo last weekend. The win was Kansas City's fourth in their last five games and moved them into second place in the Western Conference standings. Kansas City will be looking to continue their strong start to the season against Seattle.

Key Matchup

The key matchup in Sunday's game will be between Seattle's attack and Kansas City's defense. Seattle has one of the most potent attacks in MLS, led by Raúl Ruidíaz and Jordan Morris. Kansas City has one of the best defenses in MLS, led by Tim Melia and Andreu Fontàs. The matchup between these two units will likely decide the outcome of the game.

Prediction

The Sounders are the slight favorites to win Sunday's game. They have the home-field advantage and are coming off a strong performance in the first leg of the Western Conference Final. However, Kansas City is a tough opponent and will be looking to make a statement. The game is likely to be close, but the Sounders should be able to win 2-1.