Seattle vs Portland Timbers, 3:30am
Seattle Sounders sit top of the MLS Western Conference table tied on 31 points with Friday’s opponents, Portland Timbers. However, the Sounders have a game in hand and this is a great chance to create a gap between themselves and the Timbers. Seattle Sounders have won five of their last eight league games, but they have struggled recently following a 3-1 loss at Los Angeles FC and a goalless draw against the Earthquakes. The good news is that Seattle have been dominant at the CenturyLink Field, where they have won their last four games in emphatic manner. They have scored 15 goals and conceded just three in their last four home games in the MLS.
Portland Timbers were on a five-game winning streak in the MLS prior to their narrow 2-1 loss away at Real Salt Lake and a 1-1 home draw against Los Angeles FC. That defeat at Real Salt Lake has also ended a four-game unbeaten run away from home in which the Timbers managed to score 13 goals. Actually, Portland Timbers managed to score at least once in each of their last 10 away fixtures in the MLS. Portland Timbers should feel confident ahead of this trip to the CenturyLink Field, as they have won each in each of their last three visits with the 1-2 score line.
Prediction:
Portland Timbers Victory +BTTS @5/1
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