Sporting Kansas City vs Portland Timbers Match Preview
Sporting Kansas City will continue their playoff challenge when they play host to the Portland Timbers.
Kansas City are only one point outside of the Eastern Conference playoff spots, while Portland are 14 points adrift in the West.
Sporting have host of injury problems with Davy Arnaud, Aurelien Collin and Craig Rocastle among those on the treatment table. Luke Sassano, Konrad Warzycha and new signing Danell Cyrus are also ruled out with injury.
Midfielder Jack Jewsbury has been a star performer for Portland so far this season, and is expected to shake off a hamstring injury in time to face his former club. Kevin Goldthwaite, Spencer Thompson and Eddie Johnson are all out injured for the Timbers.