Seattle Sounders vs Atletico Madrid Predictions

• Seattle Sounders posted 2.18 xG and had 23 shots in their opening loss to Botafogo
• The Sounders are playing at home in the group stage and they’ve scored in all but one home game this term
• Atletico were wide open against PSG and they’re without defender Clement Lenglet
• The Spaniards scored four times in three of their final four La Liga matches

Sounders can hurt vulnerable Atleti

Atletico Madrid are reeling from their Club World Cup opener, which brought a 4-0 thumping against European champions PSG. Now Diego Simeone’s side are battling for their future in the competition. However, the Spaniards are effectively an away team in their second game, as they meet the only side at the competition that is playing at their home stadium.

Seattle Sounders lost 2-1 to Botafogo in their opener, but the MLS side created plenty of chances in that defeat. They won the Expected Goals battle 2.18 to 0.9, so they should be capable of causing problems against Atletico.

Atletico conceded 11 shots on target to a clinical PSG side, while they will head into this game without suspended defender Clement Lenglet. The Spanish side face a Seattle team that have scored 18 times across their eight home games in MLS this term, so the Sounders are backed to find the net.

However, Atletico should prove too strong for their opponents. While PSG completely overpowered them, Simeone’s side won their final two La Liga games comfortably. This Seattle side has lost three straight games, while they’re middle of the pack in MLS with six defeats from 18 games. Take Atletico to bounce back with a 4-1 win.