**Spirit looking to bounce back at home after a brutal loss — but Angel City's rolling hot right now.** 🔥 Washington got hammered 3-0 by Boston last time out, while the visitors have won four of their last five. This is a **classic form vs. home advantage** clash.

Spirit need to rediscover their teeth on their own pitch — they beat Portland away but look shaky lately. Angel City, meanwhile, are the form team and won't fear the road after dismantling Utah and Seattle back-to-back.

Key storylines:

- **Spirit's defense** (McKeown, Morgan, Carle) has to tighten up after conceding three to Boston; Angel City's attack is clinical right now
- **Metayer and Sullivan** controlling midfield tempo will be crucial for Washington to slow down a slick Angel City transition game
- **Sentnor and Borges** leading the line for Angel City have momentum — they'll probe for early chances

Expected lineups:

- **Washington Spirit**: MacIver, Wiesner, McKeown, Morgan, Carle, Sullivan, Hershfelt, Metayer, Kouassi, Cantore, Rodman
- **Angel City FC**: Anderson, Shores, Gorden, Sams, Thompson, Lageyre, Martin, Suarez, Borges, Chilufya, Sentnor

Prediction:

**1-1 draw.** Spirit grab a goal at home but can't fully shake off Angel City's form — a point feels fair for both sides.