Houston Dynamo vs Seattle Sounders Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

Bel Olsen seeks redemption against the Sounders in the upcoming best-of-three fixture.

Houston Dynamo are set to lock horns against the Seattle-based outfit in the second fixture of the best-of-three clashes in the Shell Energy Stadium in Houston.

Houston Dynamo fared well in the regular season, finishing fifth in the Western conference table of Major League Soccer, just a position as well as a win behind their immediate opponent Seattle Sounders. The Houston-based franchise’s form has been quite inconsistent recently. After a win over the New England side, the ten-man side went down to St. Louis badly by a scoreline of 3-0.

HH is ready to bring the action Sunday, are you?#Grind2Shine pic.twitter.com/lOe7dwOfwu

— Houston Dynamo FC – x (@HoustonDynamo) October 31, 2024

Seattle Sounders faced a stiff competition against Houston in the opening fixture of the best-of-three clashes. Despite being down to ten men in the 66th minute, Houston ensured that the deadlocks remained unbroken. 19 shots, eight corners and controlling 55% possession were not sufficient as the defensive solidarity of their opponents saw them taking the match to penalty shootouts.

However, Seattle had the last laugh after they clinched an entertaining victory over the resilient Houston side by 5-4 in the penalty shootouts.

KickOff:

Monday, November 4, 2024 at 5:00 AM IST

Venue: Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, USA

Form:

Houston Dynamo (in all competitions): L-W-L-W-L

Seattle Sounders (in all competitions): W-D-W-W-W

Players to watch out for:

Franco Escobar (Houston Dynamo):

The 29-year-old Argentine right-back from Rosario began his footballing journey with Newell’s Old Boys before transitioning to Atlanta United. He joined Houston in 2023 and since then he has made 52 appearances for the side and netted four goals.

He was part of the Los Angeles side that won the MLS Cup and Supporters Shield in 2022. His overlapping runs from the left flank will be critical to leading the counterattacks for Houston in the upcoming must-win encounter.

Joao Paulo (Seattle Sounders):

The 33-year-old veteran Brazilian midfielder from Serafina Correa plied his trade with several clubs like Santa Cruz, Botafogo, and Goias before joining Seattle permanently in 2021. His exemplary performances saw him being inducted into the MLS Best XI team in 2021. He was part of the Santa Cruz side that won the Campeonato Pernambucano twice in 2015 and 2016. He will be tasked with the responsibility of dominating the midfield and controlling the tempo of the game for the Sounders.

Match Facts:

• Houston won two of their last five matches.
• Seattle are unbeaten in the last five fixtures.
• Seattle got the better of Houston recently in penalty shootouts.

Houston Dynamo vs Seattle Sounders: Betting Tips and Odds:

• Houston Dynamo to win: 5/4 with bet365
• E Ponce to score first – 11/2 with Paddy Power
• Houston 3-2 Seattle: 25/1 with William Hill

Injuries and Team News:

Houston are set to miss Nelson Quinones and Exon Arzu due to injury concerns. Carrasquila picked up a red card in the last fixture and will be absent.

Seattle will be without the services of Leo Chu and Josh Atencio in the upcoming fixture.

Looking to close this series out 🧹Watch #HOUvSEA on @AppleTV with #MLSSeasonPass ➡️ https://t.co/5Aao3IivWe pic.twitter.com/6UXymdw9OL

— Seattle Sounders FC (@SoundersFC) November 1, 2024

Head To Head stats:

Total matches: 34

Houston won: 06

Seattle won: 20

Draws: 08

Predicted Lineup:

Houston Dynamo predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Clark (GK); Dorsey, Sviatchenko, Micael, Escobar; Herrera, Artur; Musovski, Bassi, Aliyu; Ponce

Seattle Sounders predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Frei (GK); Roldan, Gomez, Ragen, Tolo; Roldan, Paulo; Vega, Rusnak, Rothrock; Morris

Match Prediction:

We expect this game to be a neck-to-neck encounter. However, looking at the never-say-die attitude and resilience of the Houston side, we expect them to secure a hard-fought victory against the Sounders.

Prediction: Houston 3-2 Seattle

Telecast Details:

MLS matches can be streamed across the Apple TV app.

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