While the footballing world is busy with international tournaments and the preparations for the FIFA Club World Cup, Major League Soccer brings another action-packed matchday as Vancouver Whitecaps are set to welcome Seattle Sounders at BC Place in Vancouver on Sunday, June 8.
The Whitecaps and the Sounders have played 42 matches in the past, and the hosts for Sunday evening have won 10 of those encounters, while the Sounders have bagged 20 wins, with 12 matches ending in a draw.
Learn more about the odds, team news, picks, and predictions for the thrilling Major League Soccer fixture between Vancouver Whitecaps and Seattle Sounders:
Here is when and where to watch the clash between the Vancouver Whitecaps and the Seattle Sounders:
Date: 06/08
Time: 9 pm ET
Location: BC Place, Vancouver
Where to watch: The match can be watched on Apple TV in the USA and Canada
The third Cascadia Cup clash of the ongoing MLS season will be contested between the Whitecaps and the Sounders, and the team leading the Western Conference is also leading the Cascadia Cup with three points, while Seattle Sounders and Portland Timbers have one point each.
Vancouver Whitecaps have been flying high in the ongoing MLS season and currently sit atop the Western Conference standings with 32 points from 15 matches, and also have the best points per match ratio across the whole league in the 2024-25 MLS season. The Blue and White will be missing several key players for the next game, including top scorer Brian White and key midfielders Sebastian Berhalter and Pedro Vite, as many players from the Whitecaps’ squad have been picked to represent their nations on international duty.
The Caps drew 0-0 against Minnesota United in their last MLS game, followed by a chance to script the Whitecaps’ name in history in golden letters as the Vancouver-based club could have become the second MLS club after Seattle Sounders to win the CONCACAF Champions Cup but a 5-0 drubbing at the hands of Cruz Azul undid all their hard work at the final stage of the continental tournament.
Seattle Sounders are currently the talk of the town as the club prepares to participate in the 32-team FIFA Club World Cup, and the Sounders would be eager to stamp their name across continents with a good showing in the upcoming tournament. Currently, the Brian Schmetzer-managed side sits in the fourth position in the Western Conference standings with 26 points from 17 matches.
The Rave Green have faced two of the top three teams in their last two matches which started with a win against San Diego followed by a 2-3 loss to Minnesota United at Lumen Park and the Sounders are now set to face the table-toppers away from home which could serve as the perfect preparation for the FIFA Club World Cup. The Sounders are currently without Osaze De Rosario, but the presence of their key players would be a big boost against the Whitecaps, who are missing several important figures.
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The Playoffs aim to facilitate the safest bets for the game. Have a look at the predictions for the game below.
Total goals Under 2.5 @ -116 (MGM Bet): The league leaders are missing many of their key players in attack and midfield, which makes their new-look attack seem very blunt on paper. The Sounders could be very sound defensively and may look for a 1-0 win against a weakened Whitecaps side on Sunday evening.
Jesus Ferreira (To Score a Goal @ +220 as per MGM Bet): The Sounders went down 2-3 to Minnesota United in their last league fixture, and the absence of Jesus Ferreira was a major reason behind the loss for the Seattle-based side. After the birth of his child, Ferreira would travel north of the border to Vancouver, and the Colombia-born striker would be hoping to add to his tally of 1 goal and 3 assists in the ongoing MLS season.
Emmanuel Sabbi (To Score a Goal @ +290 as per Fan Duel): In the absence of top scorer Brian White, the goalscoring mantle will fall on Emmanuel Sabbi. The Italy-born forward primarily plays on the right wing but could be deployed as the No.9 to fill the goalscoring boots of White, and Sabbi needs to get his side over the line if they want to lift a trophy at the end of the season.
The Whitecaps are in danger of losing their top spot as they have two tricky fixtures against the Sounders on June 8 and against Columbus on June 15, which they have to deal with in the absence of their key players.
Our Final Prediction: A 1-0 win for the Sounders should set the record straight and help the club go to the FIFA World Cup in high spirits to face the likes of Botafogo, Atletico Madrid, and UEFA Champions League winners Paris St. Germain.
