Seattle Sounders vs Sporting Kansas City Betting Tips & Predictions

Both teams have seen some key players leave during the off season, with the major holes being left by Seattle Sounders’ ex-striker Obafemi Martins and Sporting Kansas City’s Krisztian Nemeth.

More homegrown talent has been recruited to try and fill these gaps, with Jordan Morris taking up Martins’ spot and MLS veterans Brad Davis and Justin Mapp being brought in for Nemeth.

Nemeth’s departure leaves Sporting Kansas City without a goalscoring threat on either wing, which could spell major trouble for a side who like to play a 4-3-3, and if they don’t solve this problem soon they could be struggling for goals this season.

I think the visitors could struggle in this opener. They have only won one of their last nine matches on the road and are facing a Seattle Sounders side who have won eight and drawn two of their last ten home matches.

Seattle Sounders have also remained unbeaten at home against Sporting Kansas City since 2009, so they will be confident coming into this match. They will also be up on match fitness compared to their opponents thanks to their recent tie in the CONCACAF Champions League.

This makes odds of 1/1 for a Seattle Sounders win look very good value for money. I’m going for a 2-1 correct score prediction as well at attractive odds of 15/2.