Colorado Rapids vs. Seattle Sounders: Starting XI and How to Watch

Last week, Major League Soccer announced that the playoffs would be determined by points per game instead of total points and that the Colorado Rapids’ five postponed games would be canceled. With that, the Burgundy Boys moved from 11th place in the West to a playoff spot in 8th place, but the postseason is far from guaranteed.

The Rapids can clinch today, if a few things happen:

You can see the point totals and how it might shake out here.

But let’s get on with tonight. Catch up on Colin’s Downstream here and 3 Questions with Sounder at Heart here.

COLORADO RAPIDS STARTING XI

SEATTLE SOUNDERS STARTING XI

Officials

Referee: Ismir Pekmic

Assistant Referees: Frank Anderson, Jeremy Hanson

4th Official: Fotis Bazakos

VAR: Jose Carlos Rivero

Colorado

OUT: Kortne Ford (knee), Collen Warner (undisclosed)

QUESTIONABLE: none

Suspended: none

Suspended after next caution: Lalas Abubakar, Jack Price

Seattle

OUT: Joevin Jones (right high ankle sprain)

QUESTIONABLE: none

Suspended: none

Suspended after next caution: Joao Paulo

How to Watch

Match Date/Time: Sunday, November 1, 2020 at 7 p.m. MT

Weather at Kickoff: 50 degrees and clear

Venue: Dick’s Sporting Goods Park — Commerce City, CO

TV Information: Altitude on DirecTV or streaming with AT&T (One week free trial with the MAX package)

Radio Information: 92.5 FM Altitude Sports Radio

C38 Watch Parties: Celtic on Market, Blue Spruce Brewing, Frolic Brewing Company

Live Stream: ESPN+ (subscription required, must be outside of the region)*

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