Portland Timbers vs Montreal Impact Predictions, Betting Tips and Match Previews

Portland Timbers were knocked out of the US Open Cup in midweek and will be keen to make things right by beating Montreal Impact in the MLS on Sunday. The visitors we’re also in action in midweek, beating Vancouver Whitecaps in the Canadian Championship 1-0, making it four clean sheets from their last six league and cup games. The visitors will be aiming to build upon their cup success and strengthen their position in the Eastern Conference play-off places with another win this weekend.

When the pair met in May 2017 the then hosts, Montreal Impact, ran out convincing 4-1 winners. A thirteenth minute penalty from Piatti broke the deadlock, before Chará picked up a straight red card for the visitors in the eighteenth minute. Fisher then doubled the hosts advantage shortly before half time and that appeared to be the end of the first half action. However, there was still time in the first half for Váleri to score and for the home sides lead to be halved. The next goal was always going to be crucial and conceding before the break only seemed to inspire Montreal Impact, and five minutes after the restart Piatti scored, to make it 3-1. Portland were on the back foot once again and as they pushed forward in search of a goal, gaps opened in their defence and Oyongo took advantage to wrap up a 4-1 win for Montreal.

With five wins and just one defeat from their last six matches, Montreal Impact head into Sunday’s game as the clear form favourites. Portland Timbers have also only lost one of their last six matches, but three wins and two draws still leaves them a way behind their guests in the form guide. We believe that with both teams playing well and scoring frequently that both teams will get on the scoreboard in Sunday’s game. The last five meetings between the pair have seen both teams score, while four of Portland Timbers’ last six matches have also seen goals at both ends of the pitch. Add to that the fact that Montreal have only failed to score in one of their last six games and you start to see why we expect both teams to score in this match.

Armenteros and Váleri joint top score for Portland in the league this season with six goals apiece, while teammate Blanco isn’t far behind on five goals. Argentina’s Piatti scored when the pair last met and leads the way in front of goal for Montreal Impact this season, with eleven strikes in the MLS alone.

We’re confident that both teams will score in Sunday’s game as both are playing well right now and this fixture has produced goals at both ends on each of the last five occasions. As for a final score, we’re backing this game to end all square and for the sides to play out a 1-1 draw.

Portland’s Predicted Lineup: Attinella, Andriuškevičius, Valentin, Cascante, Blanco, Chará, Guzmán, Tuiloma, Asprilla, Paredes, Polo.

Montreal’s Predicted Lineup: Diop, Camacho, Cabrera, Taïder, Petrasso, Piette, Lovitz, Krolicki, Silva, Jackson-Hamel, Vargas.