St. Louis City SC vs Portland Timbers Predicted lineup, betting tips, odds, injury news, H2H, telecast | Leagues Cup 2024

High-flying Soccer City USA will lock horns against the struggling St. Louis in the Round of 32.

The relentless trials for St. Louis City SC continue as they face Portland Timbers. Currently languishing near the foot of the table, having mustered only four victories from 25 league encounters, St. Louis confront the formidable Portland Timbers. Their recent form is a cause for concern, with just one win in their last five matches across all competitions.

They embarked on the Leagues Cup campaign with optimism, securing a narrow win over FC Dallas and a draw against Juárez, but ultimately fell to penalties. Despite finishing second in Group C, the Missouri-based squad will have the advantage of home turf, a factor that could be pivotal. The fervent support of the fans will be crucial as they rally behind their team in a bid to upset the high-flying Soccer City USA.

Portland Timbers, renowned as Soccer City USA, currently occupy the eighth position in the Western Conference of Major League Soccer. They have demonstrated a resurgence in form, clinching victories in four of their last five matches across all competitions. Their Leagues Cup campaign commenced with a narrow win over Leon.

In their most recent fixture, they delivered a resounding 4-0 triumph over Colorado. While Portland hold the upper hand, they must remain vigilant and not underestimate the potential challenges posed by St. Louis City SC.

On paper, the encounter seems skewed in favour of Portland given their recent performances. However, St. Louis City SC will leave no stone unturned to provide their home supporters with a memorable performance. Conversely, Portland Timbers will be resolute in their quest to avoid any upset and aim for a commanding victory to secure their place in the Round of 16 of the Leagues Cup.

Kick-Off:

Saturday, 10 August 2024 at 6:00 AM IST

Location: CITY Park, Missouri, USA

Form:

St. Louis (in all competitions): L-W-D-L-L

Portland Timbers (in all competitions): W-W-L-W-W

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— St Louis CITY SC (@stlCITYsc) August 7, 2024

Players to watch:

Marcel Hartel (St. Louis City SC)

The 5-foot 9-inch maestro from Cologne embarked on his football odyssey with SC West Köln. In 2017, he transitioned to the esteemed Union Berlin, where he accumulated over 54 appearances and netted four goals. The erudite German midfielder Marcel Hartel subsequently aligned himself with Arminia Bielefeld.

After a distinguished tenure with FC St. Pauli, where he accrued nearly a century of appearances and contributed 24 goals, he recently committed to St. Louis City FC on a four-year pact. Hartel was integral to the FC St. Pauli squad that clinched the 2. Bundesliga title during the 2023-24 season.

Renowned for his scintillating strikes, Hartel was honoured with the Sportschau Goal of the Year accolade in 2019 for one of his exceptional goals. To restore St. Louis City FC’s winning rhythm, Hartel must invoke his latent prowess, especially when contending with the formidable Portland Timbers.

Jonathan Rodriguez (Portland Timbers)

Jonathan Javier Rodriguez, endearingly known as “Cabecita,” commenced his footballing sojourn with the local powerhouse Penarol, competing in the Uruguayan Primera Division. The 5 foot 10 inch Uruguayan winger ascended to Benfica in 2015. Following his tenure in the Portuguese Primeira Liga, he joined Santos Laguna in 2016.

The 2017-18 season marked a watershed moment for Rodríguez, as he notched 16 goals across all competitions for Santos Laguna. In 2022, he sought to etch his name in the Saudi Pro League by aligning with Al Nassr, though his stay was ephemeral. This led to his permanent return to Club América in 2022. After making 61 appearances for Club América over two seasons, he recently aligned with Portland Timbers.

Rodríguez has thus far made 19 appearances for Soccer City USA and has netted 11 goals. The Uruguayan international boasts 31 national caps, with his debut goal for Uruguay coming in a 3-0 triumph over Oman in 2014. For the Portland Timbers, Rodríguez is an invaluable asset who not only delivers precise balls into the opposition’s penalty area but also orchestrates high-calibre opportunities that are readily converted into goals. Anticipate his impact in the forthcoming match, given his accolade as the Liga MX Best Forward for the 2020-21 season.

Match facts:

• St. Louis won a solitary game in their last five matches.
• Portland Timbers won four out of their previous five encounters.
• Portland Timbers are coming off a big win over Colorado Rapids.

St. Louis vs Portland Timbers: Betting Tips and Odds

• Tip 1: Portland Timbers to win the match.
• Tip 2: Jonathan Rodríguez to score or assist.
• Tip 3: Both teams to score.

Injury and team news:

St. Louis City SC will most likely miss the presence of Joao Klauss, Rasmus Alm, Celio Pompeu and Tomas Ostrak.

Portland Timbers will have a fully fit and available side for the upcoming match.

Head to head:

• Total matches: 3
• St. Louis City SC won: 1
• Portland Timbers won: 1
• Match drawn: 1

Predicted lineup:

St. Louis City SC predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Lundt (GK); Nerwinski, Yaro, Hiebert, Watts; Durkin, Lowen; Vassilev, Teuchart, Hartel; Becher

Portland Timbers predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Crepeau (GK); Mosquera, Araujo, Miller, Bravo; Paredes, Ayala; Antony, Evander, Rodríguez; Mora

Match prediction for St. Louis City SC vs Portland Timbers

Looking at the recent contrasting forms of both these sides, this match seems to be a cakewalk for high-flying Timbers when they take on St. Louis City SC. We are expecting Portland to thrash St. Louis with a big margin.

Predictions: St. Louis City SC 1-5 Portland Timbers

Telecast for St. Louis City SC vs Portland Timbers

This match will be streamed across Apple TV.

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