**Seattle rolls into San Diego with genuine momentum**, while the Rave are stuck in a rut. This one's got lopsided vibes written all over it. 🔥

San Diego can't buy a win — four draws in their last five tells you they're pressing but getting nowhere. Seattle, by contrast, just demolished New England 3-0 and have won three of their last five. The Sounders look sharp heading south.

Key storylines:

- **Seattle's defense** (led by J. Ragen and S. Hawkins) faces a San Diego attack that can't seem to finish; the Rave have drawn twice by scoreline alone lately
- **C. Bakambu and A. Dreyer** up front for San Diego need to finally convert after weeks of frustration
- **D. Joveljić's movement** in the Sounders' front line should trouble a San Diego defense that's been uneven

Expected lineups:

- **San Diego FC**: C. Dos Santos, K. Sargeant, M. Duah, I. Murphy, O. Verhoeven, A. Alvarado Jr, A. Godoy, J. Tverskov, E. Achouri, C. Bakambu, A. Dreyer
- **Seattle Sounders FC**: A. Thomas, N. Tolo, S. Hawkins, J. Ragen, A. Roldán, C. Roldán, H. Dotson, S. Gomez, A. Rusnák, P. Arriola, D. Joveljić

Prediction:

**Seattle 2–1 San Diego**. The Sounders have the edge in form and depth; expect Seattle to nick this on the road. 🍃