Colorado Rapids vs Seattle Sounders Prediction & Betting Tips - Major League Soccer

Prediction published on 03/07/2021, 03:12  by Nella Wagah | Modified on 03/07/2021 at 03:12 in Major League Soccer Predictions

On Monday, Western Conference leaders Seattle Sounders will travel to Denver to take on Colorado Rapids as they seek to extend their lead. Nine points stand between the two sides, hosts Rapids at 16 points and in fourth place while Sounders are top with 25 points. Rapids are coming from a loss to second placed Kansas City and have an even tougher game here, facing the best side across the two conferences. They have three wins in their last five matches but only two clean sheets in the last six. Their goal scoring run is quite impressive; they have found the target in each of their last eight league matches while in each of their last three home matches, they’ve scored three goals. One clean sheet only in the last four home league matches will however be a concern

Seattle Sounders have done well this season and they are the only unbeaten side in the MLS so far. In their recent matches, they’ve struggled a bit though and in their most recent, they had to dig deep for a 2-2 draw with Vancouver Whitecaps. They needed Jimmy Medranda goal in the 71st minute to earn the point and that result meant they have managed just one clean sheet in their last five matches. The fact that they’ve managed to score two goals in each of their last three matches shows they have the quality in attack and Manuel Ruidiaz has a big say on this. He has four goals in the last five matches and nine in total in the league so far. A run of three straight away wins also means Sounders will not be fazed about this trip to Denver, though having managed just one clean sheet in four away matches should cause a few worries.