PT vs SS Dream11: Portland Timbers will be taking on Seattle Sounders in the upcoming fixture of the Major League Soccer. Talking about the standings, Portland Timbers are currently in at the 7th spot in the Western Conference with 17 wins, seven draws and two defeats. Their most recent game was a 3-2 win over Real Salt Lake City, as goals from Dairon Asprilla, Yimmi Chara and Felipe Mora sealed the deal for Portland.

PT vs SS Dream 11 Team Prediction

As for Seattle Sounders, they are in at 3rd with 33 points under their belts. Seattle are four points adrift form the top, and a win for them could narrow the gap. They are on the back of a 3-0 win against Tigres UANL in the Leagues Cup Quarter Final, after going winless in their last three fixtures in the domestic league. That being said, we can expect the upcoming contest to be an intriguing affair.

Date: August 16, Monday
Kick-Off: 7:30 am (ist)
Venue: Providence Park

Head to Head

From the last six meetings between the two sides, it’s Seattle Sounders that has the upper hand with three wins in contrast to Portland’s two wins. One game has also ended on level terms.

PT vs SS Today Match Prediction Details

Portland Timbers News

Injury Report and Unavailability: Jaroslaw Niezgoda, Andy Polo, Jeff Atinella and Steve Clark are on the sidelines due to injury.

Expected Changes and Strategy: 

• A Ivavic should be starting in at goal, while, Rankin, Tuiloma, Zuparic, and Bravo are likely to be the back four in defence.
• Williamson and Chara should start in central midfield. B
• lanco, Valeri and Asprilla should provide the service to Mora up top.

Portland Timbers Starting XI (Likely)

Ivacic
Rankin
Tuiloma
Zuparic
Bravo
Williamson
Chara
Blanco
Valeri
Asprilla
Mora

Seattle Sounders News

Injury Report and Unavailability: Jordan Morris, Stefan Frei, Jordy Delem and Nouhou Tolo are on the sidelines due to injury.

Expected Changes and Strategy: 

• Cleveland should be starting in at goal.
• O’Neill, Gomez and Arrega should start in at defence.
• Roldan and Smith are expected to feature out wide.
• Roldan, Lodeiro and Rowe could accommodate the midfield region.
• Ruidiaz and Montero are in contention to lead the attack up front.

Seattle Sounders Starting XI (Likely)

Cleveland
O’Neill
Gomez
Arrega
Roldan
Smith
Lodeiro
Rowe
Ruidiaz
Montero

Fantasy Football Tips

Captain Options

Felipe Mora has been one of the standouts for Portland Timbers. Mora has six goals and an assist to his name from the 13 appearances this season. He also has a pass accuracy of 83% in the process.

Raul Ruidiaz can prove to be the danger man in the final third region for Seattle Sounders FC. Ruidiaz has 11 goals and also has a pass accuracy of 85.5% from 18 appearances this season.

Differential Picks 

Dairon Asprilla has four goals, two assists and also has a pass accuracy of 76% from the 17 appearances this season.

Alex Roldan has done well at the back as well as while pushing forward for Seattle Sounders. Roldan has a goal and three assists to his name, while, also having a pass accuracy of 82% this season.

PT vs SS Dream 11 Teams

GK: S Cleveland
DEF: A Roldan, X Arrega, D Zuparic, J V Rankin
MID: C Roldan, K Rowe, D Asprilla, D Valeri
FOR: R Ruidiaz, F Mora

Likely Winner

Both sides have some quality players up their ranks, and it could turn out to be an intriguing contest. However, the PT vs SS Today match prediction odds are in favor of Seattle Sounders to get the win considering the depth in personnel they have.