Seattle Sounders and Portland Timbers lock horns on the weekend MLS schedule at Lumen Field. Can the home side make home advantage count?
Seattle has made a strong start to their season, and Brian Schmetzer’s side will be looking for all three points on home turf. Check out this in-depth Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers prediction for the best MLS odds and MLS picks.
Seattle Sounders vs. Portland Timbers Information
Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers
Location of the game: Lumen Field, Seattle, WA.
Date & Time: Saturday, June 3. 4:30 PM EST.
How to watch: ESPN+
Seattle Sounders vs. Portland Timbers Recent Scores
Seattle Sounders
The Seattle Sounders have made a good start to the season. They moved back to the top of the Western Conference MLS standings with a 1-0 win over New York Red Bulls last weekend. Prior to that, the Sounders had lost two on the bounce.
Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers heads to Seattle winless in three. They picked up a goalless draw at Real Salt Lake but have fallen to back-to-back defeats to Minnesota United and Sporting Kansas City since. Read on for our Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers prediction.
Seattle Sounders vs. Portland Timbers Betting Preview
Seattle Sounders Preview
Sounders have been quick out of the blocks this season, though they have a few issues along the way. Before the recent win over the Red Bulls, they had won just two of seven, losing four of those.
Seattle’s home form will be key if Schmetzer’s men are to have success in MLS. Before the surprise losses to Kansas and Austin, the Sounders started the campaign with four wins and a draw from five at Lumen Field.
Things are tight at the top of the Western Conference, so Seattle will want all three points from this home fixture. They are one of the top MLS teams this season, and they should get the job done in front of their home supporters on Saturday.
Portland Timbers Preview
Portland Timbers has had a mixed bag of results at the start of this 2023 MLS season. After 15 games played, the Timbers have won four, tied four and lost seven.
Portland recently won two and drew two of four, but Giovanni Savarese’s side has failed to win in three. Last time out, they were hammered 4-1 by Kansas at Children’s Mercy Park.
Portland has picked up just one away win this season, but can they secure a rare victory on the road on the weekend? Below you will find the best MLS odds and our Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers prediction.
Seattle Sounders vs. Portland Timbers Odds Breakdown
Seattle Sounders goes into this MLS home fixture as the clear favorite. The home victory is priced at just -188.
Portland Timbers has struggled on their travels this term, and the away win here is available at the long MLS odds of +450, while the tie is priced at +300.
Seattle Sounders vs. Portland Timbers Pick and Prediction
Seattle’s form has been up and down of late, but they should be too hot to handle for Portland on Saturday. We are backing Schmetzer’s troops to seal a comfortable victory at Lumen Field.
Portland has won the last four meetings, including a stunning 4-1 victory at Providence Park earlier in this season. However, we can see Seattle getting revenge by winning both halves of this one (+300). As for the correct score, back the 3-0 home win at +1000.
- Final Score Prediction: Seattle Sounders 3-0 Portland Timbers (+1000)
- Pick: Seattle Sounders to Win Both Halves (+300)
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