Botafogo v Seattle Sounders match preview
MLS facet Seattle Sounders will goal their first ever win within the competitors once they tackle reigning Brazilian champions Botafogo within the opening sport of the 2025 Fifa Membership World Cup for each groups on Monday.
“It’s a event with all one of the best groups around the globe, so it’s fairly thrilling,” stated Sounders winger Ryan Kent, who joined the workforce in March.
“When you ever need to win trophies, it’s a must to strategy each sport prefer it’s a last. It’s a must to set a very good tempo to the beginning of the event and get off to a very good begin, exhibiting different groups that you simply’re not simply right here to participate.”
With matches in opposition to European giants Atletico Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain to come back in Group B, there could possibly be a selected crucial on each groups to win at Seattle’s Lumen Subject house.
The Sounders had been 9 video games unbeaten at house in all competitions for the reason that begin of the season – together with six wins – earlier than a 3-2 defeat to Western Convention high-flyers Minnesota United on June 1.
Botafogo suffered solely 5 defeats on their solution to ending six factors above second-placed Palmeiras in Serie A final 12 months, however the Rio workforce have been overwhelmed 3 times of their opening 11 league video games in 2025, profitable 5.
Supervisor Renato Paiva took over on February 28 following fellow Portuguese Artur Jorge’s exit for Qatari workforce Al-Rayyan and his workforce have conceded the fewest objectives of any workforce within the Brazilian prime flight apart from leaders Flamengo.
They’ve been on a formidable run of six wins and one defeat of their final eight video games, together with victories over Ceara, Santos and – regardless of being diminished to 10 gamers – Membership Universidad de Chile of their final three.
“We are able to’t simply take into consideration PSG or Atletico de Madrid and overlook about Seattle,” captain Marlon Freitas instructed Fifa. “They’re dreaming, similar to us.
“The primary sport is the one once you begin to acquire confidence. It’s the sport when you want to really feel that ambiance of the event.
“We’re going to be collectively, as a household, to take that first step… qualification. Having a very good first match is essential if you wish to transfer forward with confidence and have an ideal event.”
Botafogo v Seattle workforce information
Botafogo spent greater than £19 million throughout the particular switch window for Membership World Cup groups, signing goalkeeper Christian Loor, defender Kaio Fernando, midfielder Alvaro Montoro and forwards Arthur Cabral and Joaquin Correa.
Winger Matheus Martins is returning to full health following a left thigh damage and is unlikely to function after lacking two days of coaching.
Veteran centre-back Kim Kee-hee is in competition to return from damage for Seattle, whereas head coach Brian Schmetzer has stated ahead Jordan Morris is “getting nearer” to a comeback following a hamstring drawback.
Colombia defender Yeimar Gomez Andrade’s calf drawback means Jackson Ragen and Jon Bell could possibly be Schmetzer’s solely absolutely match central defenders, in accordance with Sounder at Coronary heart.
Botafogo v Seattle Sounders workforce information anticipated line-ups
Botafogo beginning XI: John; Vitinha, Jair, Ricardo, Telles; Artur, Freitas, Gregore, Savarino; Jesus, Cruz
Seattle beginning XI: Bell; Kossa-Rienzi, Ragen, Bell, Tolo; C. Roldan, Vargas; de la Vega, Rusnak, Rothrock; Ferreira
How you can watch Botafogo v Seattle: Reside stream, TV channel
Kick-off on Monday is at 03:00 BST, with stay protection on DAZN.
DAZN subscribers or Freemium member can tune in as a part of their present membership, whereas non-subscribers can register for a free account to start out watching.
Followers can watch on the go by way of the DAZN App on good TVs, telephones, tablets, video games consoles and streaming units.
