Our football match prediction:
Portland Timbers
Match Time & Date:
27/08/2018
02:30 GMT
Prediction: 0-2
Seattle Sounders
Seattle Sounders will be looking to get their revenge on Portland Timbers for a 3-2 loss at CenturyLink Field when the two sides face each other at Providence Park on Monday. Portland suffered a loss in each of their previous three league fixtures, whilst the last season’s runners-up are on a six-game winning run in MLS ahead of Monday’s football game. The Sounders crushed Ibrahimovic-less LA Galaxy 5-0 at the weekend and seeing that Portland suffered a dip in form, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the visitors. Nicolas Lodeiro is enjoying a season to remember and all eyes will be on the Uruguayan midfielder when the two teams face each other at Providence Park. Yet another man to watch in the away side will be Peruvian attacker Raul Ruidiaz, who scored second goal of the season at the weekend.
Highlighted Player (Clint Dempsey):
Clint Dempsey is regarded as one of the most significant MLS stars. The USA veteran was born on March 9, 1983 and he gain popularity during his spell with Fulham. Dempsey scored 50 goals in 184 league appearances for the Cottagers and, as a result, Tottenham Hotspur owners decided to bring him to White Hart Lane in the summer of 2012. The USA international, though, was struggling to find his best form in the 2012/2013 Premier League campaign and he netted only seven goals in 29 league fixtures. From 2004 to 2006 Dempsey played for New England Revolution and in 2013 he returned to MLS, signing a four-year contract with Seattle Sounders for a fee of $9 million. He made his Seattle debut on August 20, 2013, coming as a substitute in a 2-1 win over Toronto. In 2016 Clint Dempsey helped the Sounders clinch the MLS Cup trophy and, speaking of his international titles, it has to be noted that he won the CONCACAF Gold Cup with USA on two occasions (2005, 2007).
Highlighted Team (Seattle Sounders):
Seattle Sounders are an American soccer club that compete in the Western Conference of Major League Soccer. The Sounders are owned by the likes of Joe Roth, Paul Allen, Drew Carey and Adrian Hanauer and they play their home games at CenturyLink Field. The club won the 2016 MLS Cup, with the team beating Toronto FC on penalties in the trophy game at BMO Field. Swiss goalkeeper Stefan Frei won the MVP honour after pulling off several brilliant saves in the 2016 MLS Cup final. Winning of the MLS Cup is undisputedly the club’s biggest success, but it has to be noted that the Sounders clinched the Supporters’ Shield trophy in 2014. Seattle hold rivalry with Portland Timbers, but Vancouver Whitecaps are regarded as the club’s bitter rivals as well. Experienced attacker Clint Dempsey is undisputedly the club’s most significant star and he has been playing for the CenturyLink Field outfit since 2014. He scored eight goals in the league in the 2016 season and, no doubt, he helped the Sounders win their first ever MLS Cup.
