Seattle Sounders and Portland Timbers will clash once again in arguably the biggest rivalry in Major League Soccer today at 10:30 PM (ET) / 7:30 PM (PT) at theCenturyLink Field. This game will have big ramifications for the rest of the season and neither team will like to lose against their archrival. Here you’ll find everything you need to know about this exciting clash, including the matchpreview, information, storylines, predictions, odds, and how to watchor live stream it.
Seattle come from a draw against San Jose Earthquakes last Sunday, making it two consecutive games without a victory. The current leaders of the Western Conference have only lost one of their last five games and a victory against the Timbers will give them the boost they need to face the final stretch of the regular season.
Portland didn’t win their last game either, getting a 1-1 draw against LAFC at Providence Park. Just like their rivals, the Timbers have lost one game in the last eight, which is why they’re fighting at the top of the conference with the Sounders
Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers: Match Information
Date: Thursday, 22 October, 2020 Time: 10:30 PM (ET) / 7:30 PM (PT) Location: CenturyLink Field, Seattle
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Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers: Storylines
Games between these two sides always draw a lot of attention from fans. They are two of the biggest rivals in MLS history and the bad blood between them has only increased over the course of the years.
Seattle are the leaders of the Western Conference with 31 points, boasting one of the best offensives in the league with 35 goals scored and the best defense, too, having received only 17 goals in 17 matches (T-1st with Toronto, Philadelphia and Nashville).
Portland are the closest pursuers of the Sounders, with 31 points too. They have scored 38 goals so far but have conceded 30, which put them in second place, right behind their Thursday’s rivals.
This will be the third match between both sides, with each winning one game before. The last time they clashed, Yimmi Chara scored the lone goal in a 1-0 victory at Providence Park for the Timbers.
How to watch or live stream online Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers in the U.S.
This is a big rivalry between two teams fighting for the same goal. MLSsoccer.com, 750 The Game, KJR Sports Radio 950, Foxsports.com, MLS App, FOX Deportes, Fox Sports 1, KKMO El Rey 360 will broadcast the game in the United States.
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Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers: Predictions and odds
This will be a close, hard-fought match but oddsmakers see the Sounders as the favorite to leave the field with the victory. FanDuel give them -155 odds, Portland got +320 and the tie +300.
| FanDuel | |
| Seattle Sounders | -155 |
| Draw | +300 |
| Portland Timbers | +320 |
* Odds via FanDuel
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