WATCH LIVE: Sporting KC vs. Columbus Crew (Lineups and Discuss)

On a historic day that sees Sporting KC pick up their championship rings, Columbus will look to restore its claim to a series which had been relatively even before KC won all three matches between the sides last season (WATCH Live on NBCSN and online via NBC Sports Live Extra at 4pm ET).

Columbus enters the game as one of only five MLS teams with a positive goal differential, six better than Sporting KC’s minus-2. Both teams have played 7 games, and the Crew are a surprising one point better. Gregg Berhalter’s bunch can make a strong statement by winning at Sporting Park this afternoon.

And ever the sportsman, Aurelien Collin is making sure his voice is heard despite his unavailability thanks to a red card suspension.

@SportingKC big ceremony we gettin the ring!!! #champions ring

— Aurelien COLLIN (@ampC2) May 4, 2014

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LINEUPS

Sporting KC: Kronberg; Myers, Olum, Besler (C), Sinovic; Rosell, Nagamura, Feilhaber; Peterson, Dwyer, Zusi

Subs: Gruenebaum, Dovale, Bieler, Saad, Juliao, Medranda, Martinez

Columbus: Clark; Williams, Gonzalez, Parkhurst, Francis; Jimenez, Trapp, Tchani, Anor; Higuaín, Arrieta.

Subs: Lampson, Gehrig, Wahl, Paladini, Finlay, Meram, Oduro

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