The MLS returns to the fold with another set of matches this weekend as Vancouver Whitecaps take on San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday. Both teams have been inconsistent this season and will want to win this game.Vancouver Whitecaps are in seventh place in the MLS Western Conference standings and have improved after a slow start to their campaign. The Canadian outfit edged Portland Timbers to a 3-2 victory this week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.San Jose Earthquakes, on the other hand, are in 10th place in the league table at the moment and have struggled this season. The Earthquakes thrashed Austin by a 4-0 margin in their previous game and will want a similar result this weekend.San Jose Earthquakes@SJEarthquakesCelebrating our first star. ⭐️Our 2001 mural.8:21 AM · Oct 22, 202116312Celebrating our first star. ⭐️Our 2001 mural. https://t.co/AUaqtLMjzsSan Jose Earthquakes vs Vancouver Whitecaps Head-to-HeadVancouver Whitecaps have a good record against San Jose Earthquakes and have won 11 out of 29 matches played between the two teams. San Jose Earthquakes have managed eight victories against the Whitecaps and have a point to prove on Saturday.The previous meeting between the two teams took place earlier this month and ended in a 3-0 victory for Vancouver Whitecaps. The Earthquakes were poor on the day and will need to be at their best this weekend.San Jose Earthquakes form guide in MLS 2021: W-L-W-L-LVancouver Whitecaps form guide in MLS 2021: W-W-L-W-DSan Jose Earthquakes vs Vancouver Whitecaps Team NewsSan Jose Earthquakes need to win this gameSan Jose EarthquakesNathan and Marcos Lopez are serving suspensions at the moment and will be excluded from the squad. Matt Bersano is also injured and has been ruled out of this fixture.Injured: Matt BersanoDoubtful: NoneSuspended: Nathan, Marcos LopezVancouver Whitecaps have a point to proveVancouver WhitecapsTosaint Ricketts and Caio Alexandre are injured at the moment and have been ruled out of this match. Jake Nerwinski has recovered from his knock and will be available for selection.Injured: Tosaint Ricketts, Caio AlexandreDoubtful: Andy Rose, Erik GodoySuspended: NoneSan Jose Earthquakes vs Vancouver Whitecaps Predicted XISan Jose Earthquakes Predicted XI (3-4-3): James Marcinkowski; Tanner Beason, Oswaldo Alanis, Luciano Abecasis; Cade Cowell, Shea Salinas, Judson Jackson Yueill; Javier Lopez, Jeremy Ebobisse, Cristian EspinozaVancouver Whitecaps FC@WhitecapsFCYesterday's match-winning moment 😍Be there for the next one we have at BC Place 🏠🎟 whitecapsfc.com/tickets#VWFC5:15 AM · Oct 22, 2021634Yesterday's match-winning moment 😍Be there for the next one we have at BC Place 🏠🎟 whitecapsfc.com/tickets#VWFC https://t.co/535ufR7GxeVancouver Whitecaps Predicted XI (4-3-3): Maxime Crepeau; Bruno Gaspar, Florian Jungwirth, Jake Nerwinski, Ranko Veselinovic; Leonard Owusu, Janio Bikel, Russell Teibert; Cristian Dajome, Brian White, Lucas CavalliniSan Jose Earthquakes vs Vancouver Whitecaps PredictionVancouver Whitecaps have recovered from their poor start and will be intent on making the most of their good form. The Whitecaps have a few issues to solve and have a point to prove this weekend.San Jose Earthquakes, on the other hand, have failed to meet expectations this season and need to be at their best this weekend. Vancouver Whitecaps are the better team at the moment and should be able to win this game.Prediction: San Jose Earthquakes 1-2 Vancouver Whitecaps