Another of Saturday’s Major League Soccer fixtures taking place on Saturday evening sees the Portland Timbers and the Seattle Sounders clash for the second time this season.
Can the hosts take revenge for that defeat earlier in the campaign? We’ll find out at Providence Park. Read on for our Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders predictions.
Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders prediction
For the Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders match prediction, we believe the final score will be a 2-2 tie based on our analysis.
When the pair met at this venue earlier in the season, they were quite closely matched, while both head into this game in strong scoring form.
Our predictions and picks for Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders are as follows:
Over 3.0 Goals @ +105 with bet365 US
Jordan Morris to Score @ +175 with DraftKings Sportsbook
Evander to Score @ +240 with bet365 US
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Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders betting odds
The early Moneyline betting implies that the hosts have a 45.5% chance of winning this game. See below for all implied probabilities, our adjusted probabilities and the differences.
Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders head-to-head statistics
This will be the second time that the pair have faced off this season. Back in May, the Timbers won by two goals to one, thanks to a second-half strike from club legend Raul Ruidiaz.
The Timbers and the Sounders also met three times during 2023, with one win for Portland and two ties. In five of the last six renewals of this fixture three or more goals have been scored.
Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders preview
This game will take place on 31/08/2024 at Providence Park. Kick off will be at 20:30 local time.
After what was a rather unsuccessful Leagues Cup campaign, the Timbers returned to Major League Soccer last weekend in high-scoring fashion.
At one end, Phil Neville’s men were excellent, creating chances, scoring four goals, with Evander, Felipe More and Jonathan Rodriguez all looking very dangerous.
Unfortunately, the Timbers also defended horribly in that first game back in MLS. They conceded three first-half goals and really did struggle to keep things tight at the back, which doesn’t exactly bode well ahead of a game against a Sounders team that has lots of offensive quality.
For the Sounders, the return to Major League Soccer last weekend was a positive one, with Brian Schmetzer’s men returning from their journey to Minnesota with all three points following a 2-3 win.
Like the Timbers, Saturday’s visitors showed moments of defensive weakness last time out, but they also showed an awful lot of offensive quality, with both Jordan Morris and Albert Rusnak offering a serious threat.
Prior to the Leagues Cup break, the Sounders were speeding along, winning with regularity, which has helped them to climb into the top five, just a point behind the Rapids in fourth.
Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders picks
Three bets are on my radar ahead of this Major League Soccer fixture, and here they are:
Over 3.0 Goals
Betting on ‘Over 3.0 Goals’ is an easy decision all the time odds of +105 are available. Both teams offered lots going forward last week and will likely fancy themselves to do some serious damage here, while neither have shown the ability to keep teams out in these big games, that’s for sure.
The Timbers also rank in the top four in the Western Conference for both goals for and goals against, while both teams have been involved in numerous high-scoring games of late.
Jordan Morris to Score
Arguably Seattle’s most dangerous player this season, Jordan Morris is worth betting on to notch at odds of +175.
Morris scored on his MLS return last weekend, taking his total (in Major League Soccer) into double figures for the season.
In games of this nature, Morris’ pace, power and direct running are a real threat on the break, so we really shouldn’t be surprised if he causes a weak Timbers back-line some serious issues.
Evander to Score
I can’t leave this game alone without getting Portland’s Evander on my side. The Brazilian is easily one of the most talented players in all of Major League Soccer and he’s delivered some impressive performances at Providence Park this season.
A scorer for his team last time out, Phil Neville’s main man has now made 24 direct goal contributions this season, scoring 12 goals.
Given that the 26-year-old averages 0.59 goals per 90 minutes for the Timbers this season, scoring in four of his last five, he simply must be supported at odds of +240.
Recap - Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders best bets
To recap, the three picks ahead of this game are as follows:
Over 3.0 Goals @ +105 with bet365 US
Jordan Morris to Score @ +175 with DraftKings Sportsbook
Evander to Score @ +240 with bet365 US
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