The Crew are riding high after three straight statement wins — but now head west to face a solid but unpredictable Seattle Sounders side. We break down what Columbus needs to do to keep momentum, who Seattle has that we might need to worry about, and what the numbers say about each side’s form.

Plus: what it would mean to pull off a win at Lumen, and why this could quietly be one of the season’s toughest tests but a win could put us in prime position.