Atlético Madrid (0-1-0) and Seattle Sounders FC (0-1-0) will face off today at 6:00 p.m. EDT at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington.
The Colchoneros are favored at a -300 price, with the over/under set at 2.5 (-143o / +110u) goals.
Let's get into my Atlético Madrid vs. Sounders FC prediction.
Atlético Madrid vs. Sounders FC Prediction
Pick: Over 3.0 Total Goals (-103)
My Atlético Madrid vs. Sounders FC best bet is for the game to go over the total.
Atlético Madrid vs. Sounders FC Odds
| Atlético Madrid Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -118 | 2.5 -143o / +110u | -300 |
| Sounders FC Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -120 | 2.5 -143o / +110u | +900 |
Atlético Madrid vs. Sounders FC Picks, Parlay
Leg 1: Over 3.0 Total Goals (-103)
Leg 2: Albert Rusnák Over 0.5 Shots on Target (+110)
Leg 3: Over 8.5 Shots for Seattle Sounders (-111)
It's now lose-and-go-home territory for the MLS team.
If they are to trouble a weary-looking Atleti, then it will presumably come through Albert Rusnák. The Slovak was the cornerstone of all things good for this Sounders team in their narrow defeat. The attacking midfielder managed an impressive seven shots, with two of those testing the keeper. In a game of such importance, it would be odd for their chief creator not to try his hand at testing the keeper once more.
The Seattle Sounders took 23 shots against Botafogo on MD1 and once they fell behind, they managed 20 attempts, all of which came in the second half when chasing a deficit. Given that they're likely to be losing in this fixture at some stage, it could be a similar situation once more.
Atlético Madrid looked way off the pace against PSG. It could be that the best team in the world made them look below par, as they have done to many.
A response is expected, and they should breeze past Seattle, but we can't be sure that they will have it all their way. Rusnák should prove to be a thorn in their side all game as he has averaged 1.26 shots on target per 90 minutes in 17 MLS games. He also takes an average of 2.73 shots per 90 — an impressive strike rate for testing the goalkeeper.
Atlético vs. Sounders FC Projections
Projected Chance of Winning
| Atlético | Draw | Sounders FC |
|---|---|---|
| 65.1% | 20.7% | 14.2% |
Projected Total Goals
| Atlético | Total Goals | Sounders FC |
|---|---|---|
| 1.77 | 2.46 | 0.69 |
Atlético vs. Sounders FC Betting Analysis
The Seattle Sounders dominated the statistics in their defeat against Botafogo. Brian Schmetzer's men accumulated 2.20xG and an impressive 23 shots. They aren't likely to cause Atletico much trouble, although this clash could be closer than the odds suggest. Atlético was embarrassed by PSG. This is a must win for the Spanish side, so we should expect them to come out firing.
This clash is taking place at Lumen Field, the home of Seattle Sounders, which will provide a boost. However, Atlético have several impressive attacking options. Antoine Griezmann, Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth will all feature. The trio scored 45 goals in La Liga last term. Meanwhile, Rusnák is the main threat for the hosts and he has 36 goal contributions in his past 52 MLS games.
The hosts have little to lose, but with both sides needing maximum points, this clash could be an open and attack-minded affair.
Atlético Madrid vs. Sounders FC Projected Starting Lineups
Atlético Madrid
Oblak; Molina, Le Normand, Giménez, Reinildo; Simeone, De Paul, Koke, Gallagher; Griezmann, Álvarez.
Sounders FC
Frei, Tolo, Roldán, Ragen, Kim Ki-hee, Roldan, Vargas, Rusnák, Kent, Ferreira; Musovski.
