Competition: Leagues Cup
Market: Seattle Sounders win
Odds: 1/2 @ Pribet
Getting their Leagues Cup knockout stage adventure underway in the early hours of Thursday, Seattle will welcome Puebla to Lumen Field.
Starting with the hosts, getting their Leagues Cup adventure underway on August 1st with a sensational 7-0 romp away at Cruz Azul, Seattle certainly laid down what was a heavyweight group stage marker. Winning all of their first three appearances by an aggregate score of 11-2, Brian Schmetzer̢۪s side have their sights set on mounting a genuine title charge this year. Marking their return to MLS duties earlier in the month with a thumping 4-0 victory against LA Galaxy, Seattle have gained plenty of plaudits. Winning four of their previous five appearances across all competitions, the Sounders have also suffered just a single defeat from any of their last 11 matchups Рa run that stems back to June 23rd. Pencilled in as a standout contender in midweek, it should also be highlighted that Seattle have won their previous three consecutive showdowns at Lumen Field by an aggregate score of 7-4.
As for the visitors, while Puebla might have sprung an upset earlier in the month as they clinched a Leagues Cup knockout stage ticket, Los Camoteros have come crashing back down to earth in a worrying fashion. Coming under a huge amount of scrutiny on August 9th as they slumped to a woeful 7-0 drumming at the hands of bitter foes Tigres, interim boss Martin Bravo has a real job on his hands here. Likewise, failing to pick up any kind of momentum last time out as they slumped to a 2-0 loss at home against Atletico San Luis, Thursday̢۪s guests have now lost three of their previous four appearances across all competitions. Showings some glaring defensive struggles, Puebla find themselves pencilled in as a major underdog contender when they travel to Lumen Field in midweek, it should also be noted that Bravo̢۪s temporary squad have lost 10 of their last 11 showdowns away from the Estadio Cuauhtemoc Рa rut that stems all the way back to February 2nd.
Bet: Seattle Sounders 1/2 to beat Puebla in Thursday’s Leagues Cup matchup @ Pribet