Sporting Kansas City (15-8-8, 3rd West) at Vancouver Whitecaps (12-12-7, 8th West)7 p.m. Wednesday, B.C. SKC knows the physical problem he poses — he’s in MLS in duels won (222), behind only Alphonso Davies (245) — and is second in aerials won (154). While his 14 goals leads Vancouver by six — the high-flying striker has scored in five of his last seven starts — his six game-winning goals is third-most in MLS. 3 – BLANKEY-BLANKSThe Whitecaps have given up a team-record 60 goals this year, more even than their expansion season that saw them concede 55 and go 6-18-10. Predicted Starting XIsVancouver (4-1-4-1)KamaraHurtado-Mezquida-Mutch-SheaFelipeNerwinski-Aja-Maund-LevisGoalkeeper: MarinovicKansas City (4-3-3)Salloi-Rubio-FernandesCroizet-Sanchec-EspinozaSinovic-Besler-Opara-ZusiGoalkeeper: MeliaSICK BAYVancouver: Marvin Emnes (lower body)Kansas City: Jimmy Medranda (knee surgery), M – Cristian Lobato (quad injury)

Source: National Post October 17, 2018 12:00 UTC