The New York Red Bulls haven’t traveled to Seattle since 2019, and they haven’t won there since 2019. The MLS schedule finally has the Red Bulls heading back to the Pacific Northwest for a weekend matchup with the Sounders. Both teams are in need of a win. The Seattle Sounders FC vs New York Red Bulls odds are among the most intriguing in the league this weekend, given the injuries to both teams.
The Red Bulls have two wins and a draw in their last three MLS games. They lost in penalties to FC Cincinnati in the U.S. Open Cup. However, they are 0-4-3 on the road this season, and Seattle is a very tough place to play. The Sounders may get some key players back from injury. They need to be full strength to keep pace with LAFC and St. Louis City.
Seattle Sounders vs. New York Red Bulls Odds
Looking at the Seattle Sounders FC vs New York Red Bulls odds for Saturday. The Sounders are +100 on the moneyline, with the Red Bulls at +270.
This game is a rare MLS odds game with the home team at even odds. A draw is +260, making this a popular game among MLS picks.
Seattle Sounders vs. New York Red Bulls Information
Seattle Sounders vs New York Red Bulls
Location of the game: Lumen Field. Seattle, WA.
Date & Time: Saturday, May 27. 10:30 p.m. ET.
How to watch: AppleTV | MLS Season Pass
Seattle Sounders vs. New York Red Bulls Betting Preview
Sounders’ Striking Sensation
Seattle is led by Jordan Morris, with eight goals on the season. While their top striker will soon leave to play for the USMNT in the Nations League and Gold Cup, he’s with the Sounders for this game against the Red Bulls. No other player on the Sounders has more than two goals in MLS action so far this season.
The Sounders started the season 5-1-1 but then the injury bug hit. Without Cristian Roldan (concussion) and Raul Ruidiaz (hamstring), they are 2-4-1 in the last seven games. Both players returned to training this week, but the team has been tight-lipped on when they will return to game action.
Seattle has lost three of their last four games, and they were shutout 2-0 at Vancouver last week. They have even lost a pair of home games, rare results for the Sounders, and haven’t scored more than one goal in a league game since Roldan was injured in the 3-0 win over St. Louis City FC on April 3.
Red Bulls’ Secret Weapon
The Red Bulls are starting to get players back as well, though not as many as the Sounders. Dante Vanzeir returned from a lengthy suspension to score in the U.S. Open Cup game. For a team that has struggled to score this season, his return was a welcome one, and it will be interesting to see how he is used in the lineup by the new coaching staff.
The Red Bulls don’t have a player with more than two goals in MLS action this season, with Luquinhas and Lewis Morgan out injured. Last year those two combined for 19 goals, and this season, they have combined to play just 700 minutes from a possible 2,520. In their absence, Omir Fernandez, Andres Reyes, and Cory Burke lead the team with two goals each.
Carlos Coronel has started every game in goal, and he’s allowed just 12 goals while keeping three clean sheets. The Red Bulls have just one loss in their last five league games, and they have moved up to 10th in the MLS standings and can get into the top seven by the end of the weekend.
Seattle Sounders vs. New York Red Bulls Betting Picks
Over/Under: Taking under 2.5 goals is the top pick in the Seattle Sounders FC vs New York Red Bulls odds this week. Both teams are struggling to score, and the under is -140 for this game.
Moneyline/Run Line: A draw is tempting here at 1-1, but getting Seattle at +100 on the moneyline at home against other MLS teams is too hard to pass up. New York played mid-week while Seattle is rested and waiting at home for the Red Bulls to arrive.
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