Our prediction for this MLS match:
Seattle Sounders
Match Time & Date:
03/09/2023
04:30
Prediction: 2-1
Portland Timbers
Seattle Sounders and Portland Timbers square off against each other at Lumen Field in Sunday’s MLS game. Seattle are eager to build on a 2-1 win over Austin and a triumph over Portland could see them overtake Los Angeles FC in second place in the standings. Albert Rusnak should be recalled to the starting XI after the Slovakia midfielder scored a late winner in the midweek triumph, while all Cristian Roldan, Dylan Teves, and Kelyn Rowe continue to miss out with injuries.
The Timbers, on the other hand, aim to build on a 2-1 win over Real Salt Lake. Portland, though, have been struggling on the road in the 2023 MLS season, and that is the main reason why we are going to bet on the hosts. The visitors will be without Jaroslaw Niezgoda, David Ayala, and Eryk Williamson in Sunday’s showdown.
Highlighted Player (Nicolas Lodeiro):
Nicolas Lodeiro is an experienced midfielder, who played for Barrio Obrero and Nacional during his youth career. In 2007 he tasted senior-team football for the first time ever and it has to be noted that he scored nine goals in 43 appearances in the league for Nacional.
In January 2010 the Uruguayan footballer joined Ajax, but he played no more than 21 games in the Eredivisie during his spell with the Amsterdammers. In 2012 he returns to South America, signing a four-year deal with Botafogo. During his spell with O Glorioso, Nicolas Lodeiro represented Uruguay at 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup and 2014 FIFA World Cup.
The left-footed footballer was part of Corinthians and Boca Juniors before joining Seattle Sounders in 2016. Speaking of his international career, Lodeiro made his Uruguay debut against Costa Rica in the 2010 World Cup play-offs. The MLS star, who wears the No. 10 shirt, was born in Paysandu, Uruguay on March 21, 1989. In 2016 he won MLS Cup with Seattle Sounders.
Highlighted Team (Portland Timbers):
Founded in 2009, Portland Timbers is a soccer club based in Portland, Oregon. The Timbers are well known for their green kit and their secondary colours are red and black. Portland welcome their opponents at Providence Park and the capacity of their home ground is 21.144.
The club hold a long-running rivalry with Seattle Sounders as the two clubs used to face each other in the North American Soccer League. In 2015 Portland Timbers did remarkably well to win the MLS Cup and that is considered the club’s biggest success.
The Timbers defeated Columbus Crew in the final of the tournament and it has to be noted that the title game was hosted by Mapfre Stadium (Columbus).
Former Premier League footballer Liam Ridgewell played for Portland in the 2015 MLS Cup final against Columbus Crew. Speaking of the club’s supporters, you should have in mind that the Timbers sold out almost every home game in the MLS. Portland’s main supporters group is the Timbers Army.
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