Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
On Monday, June 23, PSG will face Seattle Sounders in the third round of the Club World Cup group stage. The match kicks off at 21:00 Central European Time, and I have a betting tip for this showdown.
Seattle Sounders vs PSG: match preview
Seattle Sounders entered the tournament on the back of two consecutive defeats, and their poor run continued at the Club World Cup itself. In the opening round, the MLS side took on Botafogo and, despite performing well, lost 1-2 to the Brazilians. In the second round, the Sounders faced Atletico Madrid, and the "Colchoneros" left them no chance – a 1-3 defeat mathematically eliminated Seattle from playoff contention.
PSG arrived at the Club World Cup as UEFA Champions League winners. The French giants thrashed Atletico Madrid 4-0 in their opener. However, the second round delivered one of the tournament's biggest upsets – the Parisians suffered a shock 0-1 loss to Botafogo. As a result, after two rounds PSG have three points and sit second in the group. They must win to guarantee a place in the playoffs. If they drop points, the French side risks missing out, since Atletico also have three points, but PSG edge them thanks to their head-to-head victory.
Match facts and head-to-head
- Seattle Sounders have lost their last three matches, conceding at least two goals in each.
- PSG have lost just one of their previous seven games, winning six.
- On average, PSG score 2.71 goals per match and concede 1.03.
- Seattle Sounders and PSG have never met before.
Probable lineups
- Seattle Sounders: Frei – Tolo, Bell, Kim Kee-hee, Roldan – Roldan, Vargas, Rusnák, Kent, Rothrock – Ferreira
- PSG: Donnarumma – Mendes, Pacho, Marquinhos, Hakimi – Fabián Ruiz, Vitinha, João Neves – Kvaratskhelia, Dembélé, D. Doué
Prediction
PSG unexpectedly slipped up in their previous match, so now victory is a must. The Parisians are clear favorites in this clash, and I highly doubt Seattle Sounders can take any points off them. Most likely, PSG simply won’t allow them to. My bet: PSG individual total over 2.5 goals at odds of 1.74.
