The 2022 MLS regular season is back underway, with New York City FC taking on the Philadelphia Union on Saturday, at 1 p.m. ET. Eleven games will follow this one on Saturday, including La Galaxy hosting Orlando City at 3:30 p.m. ET, live on TUDN USA and Univision in the USA. Three games will unfold on Sunday, including the match of the week between Austin FC and Seattle Sounders at 4:30 p.m. ET.
MLS Matchday 4 Match of the Week: Austin FC vs. Seattle Sounders
The match between Austin FC and Seattle Sounders will be broadcast live in the USA on FOX Sports 1 and Spanish-language channel FOX Deportes. Fans can also live stream the game on Foxsports.com and the FOX Sports App.
Austin FC looks to remain undefeated at home when they host Seattle Sounders on Sunday at Q2 Stadium. Austin has ten goals for and one against at home after just two games. Despite their flawless home record, the Texan side fell to Portland Timbers at Providence Park last weekend. Head Coach Josh wolf looks to inspire Austin FC ahead of Sunday's clash with the help of home fans, who have been one of the best support groups so far this season.
Seattle Sounders, on the other hand, started its 2022 campaign with a 1-2-0 record. However, do not let that record fool you. The Sounders bounced back from back-to-back 1-0 loses to Nashville and Real Salt Lake with a 3-2 home win against LA Galaxy last weekend. Also, Seattle progressed to the Concacaf Champions League semifinals after defeating Club Leon 4-1 over two legs. Manager Brian Schmetzer now turns his attention back to MLS play, aiming to add three points and continue rising in the league table.
MLS games to watch on Matchday 4
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New York City FC vs. Philadelphia Union (Saturday, March 19, at 1 p.m. ET – ESPN+)
New York City FC could go level on points with Philadelphia Union if it wins at home this weekend. Philadelphia is flying in the Eastern Conference, accumulating seven points in their first three games of the season. The Union is only trailing Columbus Crew, who leads the conference by just two goals. NYCFC is not far off Philly, with four points after a win, a loss and a draw. The defending MLS Cup champions will look to avenge its Concacaf Champions League quarterfinal exit to Pumas UNAM.
LA Galaxy vs. Orlando City (Saturday, March 19, at 3:30 p.m. ET – TUDN USA, Univision)
LA Galaxy looks to go back to winning ways when they face Orlando City on Saturday at home. The Galaxy won consecutive games 1-0 but was defeated by conference rivals Seattle 3-2 at Lumen Field last week. Javier Chicharito and his team hope to make it consecutive losses for Orlando City SC, who fell to Cincinnati last Saturday at home. The Eastern Conference team looks to win its first away game of the season, with their only win coming against CF Montreal at Exploria Stadium on opening day.
Real Salt Lake vs. Nashville SC (Saturday, March 19, at 9:30 p.m. ET – ESPN+)
Real Salt Lake arrives at its home game against Nashville after a fairytale win over New England Revolution. RSL overcame a two-goal deficit in the last 15 minutes of the game at Gillette Stadium last Saturday. Now, the Salt Lake City side faces the defensive powerhouse that Nashville SC has established itself to be. Nashville is 1-1-1, conceding three goals along the way.
New York Red Bulls vs. Columbus Crew (Sunday, March 20, at 2 p.m. ET – ESPN+)
The Eastern Conference clash between New York Red Bulls and Columbus Crew came close to being our pick for Match of the Week. The Crew leads the conference with seven points, and the Red Bulls trail by just one point. If New York can squeeze a win against Columbus, it could shoot them to the top of the table if Philadelphia drops points.
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