Under 3.5 goals at Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers 2/5 for Saturday’s MLS matchup

Competition: MLS

Market: Under 3.5 goals

Odds: 2/5 @ 888sport

Two sides who find themselves enjoying largely impressive runs of form, Seattle Sounders will host the Portland Timbers on Saturday night.

Starting with the hosts, enjoying what has been an impressive run of form, Seattle find themselves battling it out at the top of the Western Conference table. In their 17 MLS matchups so far this season, they have recorded eight wins, two draws and seven defeats, scoring 26 and conceding 19 in return. Managing to muster a points tally of 26, they open this weekend’s fixtures sat fifth in the standings and holding a two-point buffer from dropping out of the Final Series spots. As for their recent run of results, last seen picking up a 2-0 victory against Toronto on the road, Seattle have lost just one of their last six domestic contests. However, it should be highlighted, Saturday’s hosts have seen seven of their last eight MLS showdowns finish with under 3.5 goals.

As for the visitors, managing to pick up a rugged point on their travels last weekend, Portland are enjoying what has been a recent boost. In their 19 MLS matchups so far this season, they have recorded five wins, eight draws and six defeats, scoring 29 and conceding 29 in return. Managing to muster a points tally of 23, they open this weekend’s fixtures sat 10th in the Western Conference and just a single point adrift of breaking into the Final Series spots. As for their recent run of results, last seen grabbing a second-half point away at Nashville, Portland are unbeaten in their last four MLS matchups. However, it should be noted, with Saturday’s guests seeing six of their last seven domestic contests finish with under 3.5 goals, we’re backing a similar outcome here.

Bet: Under 3.5 goals at Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers 2/5 for Saturday’s MLS matchup @ 888sport