San Jose takes on Seattle after 4 straight draws

Updated Jul. 29, 2021 3:15 a.m. ET

Associated Press

San Jose Earthquakes (3-7-5) vs. Seattle Sounders FC (9-2-5)

Seattle; Saturday, 5 p.m. EDT

LINE: Seattle -164, San Jose +436, Draw +299; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: San Jose plays Seattle after playing to a draw in four consecutive games.

The Sounders went 11-5-6 overall and 8-1-3 at home a season ago. Seattle scored 52 goals last season while allowing opponents to score 33.

The Earthquakes compiled an 8-9-6 record overall a season ago while finishing 4-7-1 in road games. San Jose scored 44 goals a season ago and recorded 26 assists.

The teams play Saturday for the second time this season. Seattle won the last meeting 1-0.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Seattle: Nouhou Tolo (injured), Cristian Roldan, Jordy Delem (injured), Nicolas Lodeiro (injured), Jordan Morris (injured), Alex Roldan, Will Bruin (injured), Stefan Frei (injured).

San Jose: Carlos Fierro (injured), Matt Bersano (injured), Jackson Yueill, Tommy Thompson (injured), Benjamin Kikanovic (injured), Judson.

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