Seattle Sounders vs Atletico Madrid Odds, Predictions & Lineups

• The Seattle Sounders host Atletico Madrid in Group B action at the FIFA Club World Cup

• Both teams lost their opening matches of the tournament

• See below for my Seattle Sounders vs Atletico Madrid picks and predictions for this Thursday match

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The Seattle Sounders might have just let their best chance to get a win at the FIFA Club World Cup pass them by. Now, they’ve got to face Spanish powerhouse Atletico Madrid on Thursday, trying to avoid dropping a second straight at this tournament on their home field. Still awaiting them still in Group B play is tournament favorite PSG.

Atletico Madrid is seeking its own bounce back, after getting clubbed by PSG in its opener. This match goes Thursday at 6pm ET from Lumen Field in Seattle, with DAZN providing the broadcast coverage.

Seattle Sounders vs Atletico Madrid Odds

Seattle is a massive +1000 underdog on the moneyline, with Atletico Madrid a short -350 to win on the three-way moneyline. A draw pays +425, with the total set at 2.5 goals, favoring the over at -163 odds.

Odds as of June 18 from bet365. Get a bonus for the FIFA Club World Cup with the bet365 bonus code.

Atletico Madrid has the seventh-best odds of any club to take this tournament at +2500, while the Sounders are tied for the fourth-longest odds at +50000.

Seattle Sounders vs Atletico Madrid Picks & Predictions

• Atletico Madrid -1.5 (-115)

Atletico’s debut match was a blowout, getting crushed by PSG 4-0, dropping them to last place in Group B. It was the first time they had allowed four goals in a match since their season opener in March.

To avoid a major upset and failure to advance from the group stage, a win against Seattle is imperative, as is a follow-up win against Brazilian side Botafogo to close out group play.

They’re going to have to do it without center-back Clement Lenglet, who was issued the first red card of the tournament against PSG, forcing him out of the next game.

If you’re looking for someone to get Atletico on the scoresheet, Argentine Julian Alvarez is coming off a stellara debut campaign with the club, scoring 29 goals across 55 games in all competitions.

Seattle probably deserved a better fate than a 2-1 loss to Botafogo in their opener. The reigning Brasileiro Série A and Copa Libertadores champions built up a 2-0 lead by halftime.

The Sounders finally broke through in the 75th minute when Cristian Roldan found the back of the net, cutting the lead in half and setting up a good finish. However, despite outshooting Botafogo 23-12 in the match, the Brazilian side picked up the full set of points.

The Rave Green have now lost three straight matches overall allowing seven goals across those defeats. They are also in danger of losing three consecutive home games for the first time since March 2011.

This will be the first-ever meeting between the two teams, but the European power should rebound easily in what should be their easiest opponent of the Group, after getting drubbed by the best.

Not even home field can get the Sounders in position to find their way out of the group stage.

Seattle Sounders vs Atletico Madrid Projected Starting Lineups

• Seattle Sounders projected lineup: Frei (GK), A. Roldan, Kim, Ragen, Tolo; Vargas, C. Roldan; Vargas; Ferreira, Rusnak, Kent; Musovski

• Atletico Madrid projected lineup: Oblak (GK), Molina, Le Normand, Gimenez, Galan; Simeone, De Paul, Gallagher, Koke; Griezmann, Alvarez