SEAvSKC Starting XI: Georgi Minoungou starts on the wing, Obed Vargas returns to the lineup
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Seattle Sounders FC and Sporting Kansas City will face off on Saturday night in a Western Conference clash. The Sounders will be without several key players due to injury, but they will be boosted by the return of Obed Vargas to the lineup. Vargas has been out since early May with a hamstring injury, but he is now fully fit and ready to return to action.
Manager Brian Schmetzer has made several changes to the team that started in last week's win over the San Jose Earthquakes. Vargas will start in place of Cristian Roldan, who is out with a hamstring injury. Georgi Minoungou will start on the wing in place of Joao Paulo, who is suspended for yellow card accumulation and missed the last game through suspension due to card accumulation. Brad Smith will start at left-back in place of Nouhou Tolo, who is out with a quad injury.
Analysis
The Sounders will be hoping to continue their good form against Sporting Kansas City. The two teams have met twice this season, with the Sounders winning both matches. The Sounders will be looking to make it three wins in a row against their rivals.
Sporting Kansas City will be looking to bounce back from their defeat to the Houston Dynamo last week. Manager Peter Vermes will be without several key players due to injury, but he will be boosted by the return of Johnny Russell to the lineup. Russell has been out since early May with a hamstring injury, but he is now fully fit and ready to return to action.
The match is expected to be a close one. Both teams are in good form and will be looking to take all three points. The Sounders will be looking to continue their good form at home, while Sporting Kansas City will be looking to bounce back from their defeat last week.
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