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Two teams who enjoyed contrasting fortunes last weekend will clash at Lower.com Field on Saturday night. The Columbus Crew pick up a third straight MLS win, but can they get it?
The Seattle Sounders will be looking to bounce back following that rather tame defeat in Portland last weekend. Read on for our Columbus Crew vs Seattle Sounders predictions.
Columbus Crew vs Seattle Sounders prediction
For the Columbus Crew vs Seattle Sounders match prediction, we believe the final score will be a 1-1 tie based on our analysis.
We know that the hosts are strong, but they’re expected to be without some key players here, which could leave the door open for the visitors to get a positive result.
Our picks and predictions for this MLS game are as follows:
Seattle Sounders +1 Handicap @ +100 with bet365 US
Jordan Morris to Score @ +275 with bet365 US
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Columbus Crew vs Seattle Sounders betting odds
The table below shows the implied probabilities behind the Moneyline odds for this MLS fixture, as well as our adjusted probabilities and the differences.
Columbus Crew vs Seattle Sounders head-to-head statistics
This will be the first time that the pair have met since 2021. On that occasion, the Seattle Sounders won by a goal to nil away from home. The Sounders have won two of their last three home games against the Columbus Crew.
Columbus Crew vs Seattle Sounders preview
This game will take place on 07/09/2024 at Lower.com Field. Kick off will be at 20:30 local time.
The Crew have taken the return to Major League Soccer in their stride, there can be no denying that. They’ve won two out of two and are now hot on the heels of Cincinnati in the Eastern Conference.
With two games in hand, Wilfried Nancy’s men will fancy themselves to soon move into second, though to do that, they may need to cope with the absence of some key players this weekend.
For the Sounders, things went to plan in their first game following the Leagues Cup break. Brian Schmetzer’s men got the better of Minnesota away from home.
Unfortunately, they couldn’t build on that at Providence Park last weekend, losing to the Timbers, but they were only beaten narrowly, while that’s far from an easy place to go, so perhaps we shouldn’t judge Saturday’s visitors too harshly.
Columbus Crew vs Seattle Sounders picks
Looking at the early lines ahead of this fixture, two bets appeal from a value point of view:
Seattle Sounders +1 Handicap
Under normal circumstances, it would be difficult to fancy the visitors to get a result here, but these aren’t normal circumstances.
The hosts are going to be without some key players, with star forward Cucho Hernandez, important defender Mohamed Farsi and keeper Patrick Schulte off on international duty.
Of course, the Crew are more than three players, sure, but those absentees will absolutely weaken the hosts. They’ll also likely galvanize the visitors, who aren’t set to miss any big players here.
OK, we know that the Sounders haven’t always been at their best this season, but they’re not easy to beat, they don’t concede many goals, while they rarely fail to keep themselves in games, so don’t be surprised if Schmetzer’s men get a positive result here.
Jordan Morris to Score
Following his road goal in Minnesota, I stuck with Jordan Morris in the betting last weekend. He didn’t deliver, sure, but I don’t think it’s wise to abandon the Sounders frontman just yet.
The forward powerhouse will likely relish the opportunity to take on a somewhat depleted Columbus Crew outfit, while we shouldn’t forget that this is a man who often thrives when playing on the break away from home, scoring in two of his last three road games.
Let’s also not forget that Morris has scored an average of 0.41 goals per 90 minutes this season, making odds of +275 look somewhat user friendly to say the least.
Recap - Columbus Crew vs Seattle Sounders best bets
In summary, our best bets ahead of this game are:
Seattle Sounders +1 Handicap @ +100 bet365 US
Jordan Morris to Score @ +275 bet365 US
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