Seattle Sounders visit Minnesota United in opening round of MLS Cup Playoffs

Seattle Sounders FC (15-9-10, fifth in the Western Conference during the regular season) vs. Minnesota United FC (16-8-10, fourth in the Conference during the regular season)

Saint Paul, Minnesota; Monday, 9 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Seattle +152, Minnesota United FC +160; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Sounders visit Minnesota United in the first round of the MLS Cup Playoffs.

United is 13-7-8 in conference games. United is 9-0-1 when it scores at least three goals.

The Sounders are 14-8-7 in Western Conference games. Danny Musovski paces the fifth-ranked scoring team in the Western Conference with 14 goals. The Sounders have scored 58.

The matchup Monday is the third meeting of the season between the two teams. United won the last game 1-0.

TOP PERFORMERS: Anthony Markanich has scored nine goals and added one assist for United. Wil Trapp has two assists over the past 10 games.

Musovski has scored 14 goals with four assists for the Sounders. Snyder Brunell has two goals over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: United: 5-3-2, averaging 1.6 goals, 4.6 shots on goal and 4.5 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.2 goals per game.

Sounders: 5-3-2, averaging 1.9 goals, 5.1 shots on goal and 5.6 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.3 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: United: Carlos Harvey (injured).

Sounders: Georgi Minoungou (injured), Obed Vargas (injured), Cristian Roldan (injured), Yeimar Gomez Andrade (injured), Ryan Kent (injured), Kim Kee-Hee (injured), Paul Arriola (injured).

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