Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers Prediction & Betting Tips (9 July)

7th in the Western Conference standings with a record of 8 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses, Seattle is an essential team in the MLS landscape. In fact, it is always there. 4 finals in the last 6 years for the Sounders 2 MLS wins. 4 times Western Conference champion in 6 years. Favorite once again for the title, it is true that this 2022-2023 financial year is struggling to start properly for the moment. However, recent form last 6 games is very good. 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 surprise loss at home against Montreal. Opposite, when it's not Seattle that's in the final, it's Portland.

Over the last 6 years, the two seasons in which Seattle did not finish champion in the West, it was Portland who found themselves in the 2018 and 2021 finals. 7 years of reign over the Western Conference for these two teams. In 2015 the Timbers won the only title in their history. Unlike Seattle 17, the Oregon franchise played all 19 games. 3 points behind the Sounders, she is in 10th place. The situation is urgent for the men of Giovani Savarese.

For the locals, Joao Paulo is out. He will be joined by the team's top scorer, the Peruvian international Raul Ruidiaz (5 goals in 8 games). The 3 holders Arreaga, Vargas and Bruin will not be in the group as well. A real monument for the Sounders since his arrival in 2016 (176 games, 54 goals), Londeiro is the captain of this Sounders formation. Suspended during the last match, the 2nd top scorer of this formation of the Timbers, Bill Tuiloma (central defender) will make a comeback (5 goals in 16 games).

In the infirmary will still be blocked Diego Guitierrez and Christian Paredes (16 games, 2 goals). The environment has been orchestrated for years by the Argentinian Blanco (ex-Argentine international). Portland can count offensively on their prolific Polish Niezgoda (6 goals).