Sporting KC returns home after a long MLS road-trip.

Sporting Kansas City vs. Portland Timbers

Time: 7:30 p.m. (7:38 kickoff)

Location: Children’s Mercy Park, Kansas City, KS

How to Watch: Bally Sports KC Plus, ESPN+

The Teams

Sporting Kansas City

11-4-4, 37 points

1st in the West

Head Coach: Peter Vermes (13th season)

Injury Report: OUT: Felipe Hernandez (personal reasons), OUT: Jaylin Lindsey (hamstring), OUT: Nicolas Isimal-Minn (hamstring), QUESTIONABLE: Khiry Shelton (abdomen)

Portland Timbers

7-9-2, 23 points

7th in the West

Head Coach: Gio Savarese

Injury Report: OUT – Ismaila Jome (left Achilles tendon surgery), Jeff Attinella (season ending right rectus femoris surgery), Andy Polo (season ending right quad and knee surgery), QUESTIONABLE – Eryk Williamson (health & safety protocols), Niezgoda (left ACL surgery)