Two teams still in the thick of the Western Conference title race meet Saturday night when third-place Minnesota United host the fourth-place Seattle Sounders in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

The Loons (12-6-8, 44 points) sit five points behind first-place San Diego FC. They defeated the Sounders (11-6-8, 41 points) in the teams’ first meeting in Seattle on June 1, 3-2, behind a brace by forward Tani Oluwaseyi. That snapped an eight-game losing streak for the Loons in Seattle, which still holds a huge 12-2-2 edge since the MLS series began in 2017.

Minnesota United is coming off a frustrating 2-1 home loss to the Colorado Rapids last Sunday. The Loons lost despite dominating with 22 shot attempts, including nine on goal, and finishing with a 60.5 percent edge in possession. Afterward, Minnesota

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