Our prediction for this MLS match:
Portland Timbers and Minnesota United square off against each other at Providence Park in what is expected to be an interesting MLS game. Portland aim to build on back-to-back wins over San Jose Earthquakes and Vancouver Whitecaps and they are surely capable of beating the out-of-sorts Loons at home ground. Defender Miguel Araujo is representing Peru at the 2024 Copa America, while Marvin Loria remains on the sidelines with a knee injury. Maxime Crepeau and Kamal Miller are on international duty as well.
Minnesota United, on the other hand, do not seem to be at their sharpest ahead of the trip to Portland. Given their three-game losing run in the Major League Soccer, we believe that punters from all around the globe can find value in betting on the home side. To make things even worse for the away team, midfielder Hassani Dotson misses out through suspension.
Highlighted Team (Minnesota United):
Based in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area, Minnesota United are a professional soccer club that will compete in the Western Conference in the Major League Soccer from 2017. The Loons will make their MLS debut against Portland Timbers on March 4, 2017 and, no doubt, they have big ambitions for the forthcoming season.
Minnesota United are the sixth team to join MLS from a lower division and they will welcome their rivals at TCF Bank Stadium. The capacity of the stadium is 52.525 and it was opened in September, 2009. Bill McGuire is the club’s owner and he is on a quest to turn Minnesota United into a top-table side in the Western Conference.
Adrian Heath will be in charge of the club in the 2017 season and it has to be noted that the English tactician used to train the likes of Manchester City, Everton, Aston Villa and Espanyol in the past. You should know that the club was founded on March 25, 2015.