Sporting Kansas City will look to get back on their feet after their recent loss against the Colorado Rapids when they face Minnesota United FC on Saturday. Three games fit the national TV bill in Week 14 from Friday through Sunday. We take a glance at each matchup below.
Portland Timbers vs. San Jose Earthquakes | 10 p.m. CT Friday, Facebook Live & UniMas
Evently matched opposition between the fifth-place Portland Timbers (5-5-3, 18 points) and fourth-place San Jose Earthquakes (5-5-4, 19 points) will play out in the Western Conference. The Timbers will look to stay above the red line after taking just two points from their previous five matches. The San Jose Earthquakes will seek to recover from their performance after a tough 4-2 loss in the California Clasico against LA Galaxy. The game will be broadcast live in English on Facebook Live and in Spanish on UniMas.
Sporting Kansas City vs. Minnesota United FC | 4 p.m. CT Saturday, ESPN & ESPN Deportes
At second place in the Western Conference, Sporting KC (6-4-4, 22 points) is among the best passing teams in MLS. They will try to outplay their opponent Minnesota United (4-7-2, 14 points), who took two losses and two wins in their last four games. They will try to find stability by extending their recent winning and make it closer to the red line. Sporting KC has been sensational at home, but star forward Dom Dwyer is still listed as questionable with a knee injury. The Loons, meanwhile, are always a dangerous offensive outfit with their main goal scorer Christian Ramirez, who found the net eight times this season.
Orlando City SC vs. Chicago Fire | 6:30 p.m. CT Sunday, FS1 & FOX Deportes
Only one point separates the Orlando City SC Lions (7-5-2, 23 points) from the Chicago Fire (7-3-3, 24 points). These teams will go head-to-head Sunday at Orlando City Stadium in Orlando. The Lions went winless in five matches before beating D.C. United 2-0 on Wednesday. The Chicago Fire stay on a series of four straight wins, led by the league’s top scorer Nemanja Nikolic and his eleven goals. Plenty of individual quality will be on display as Kaka and Orlando aim to outgun the Illinois team.
