Botafogo v Seattle Sounders match preview
MLS facet Seattle Sounders will goal their first ever win within the competitors after they tackle reigning Brazilian champions Botafogo within the opening recreation of the 2025 Fifa Membership World Cup for each groups on Monday.
“It’s a match with all the very best groups all over the world, so it’s fairly thrilling,” stated Sounders winger Ryan Kent, who joined the crew in March.
“In the event you ever wish to win trophies, you must method each recreation prefer it’s a remaining. You need to set a great tempo to the beginning of the match and get off to a great begin, exhibiting different groups that you simply’re not simply right here to participate.”
With matches towards European giants Atletico Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain to come back in Group B, there may very well be a specific crucial on each groups to win at Seattle’s Lumen Discipline 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 technique to ending six factors above second-placed Palmeiras in Serie A final 12 months, however the Rio crew have been crushed thrice 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 crew Al-Rayyan and his crew have conceded the fewest objectives of any crew within the Brazilian prime flight except for leaders Flamengo.
They’ve been on a powerful run of six wins and one defeat of their final eight video games, together with victories over Ceara, Santos and – regardless of being decreased 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 advised Fifa. “They’re dreaming, identical to us.
“The primary recreation is the one while you begin to acquire confidence. It’s the sport when you want to really feel that environment of the match.
“We’re going to be collectively, as a household, to take that first step… qualification. Having a great first match is essential if you wish to transfer forward with confidence and have an ideal match.”
Botafogo v Seattle crew information
Botafogo spent greater than £19 million through 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 rivalry 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 may very well be Schmetzer’s solely totally match central defenders, in response to Sounder at Coronary heart.
Botafogo v Seattle Sounders crew 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
The right way to watch Botafogo v Seattle: Dwell stream, TV channel
Kick-off on Monday is at 03:00 BST, with dwell 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 begin watching.
Followers can watch on the go by way of the DAZN App on sensible TVs, telephones, tablets, video games consoles and streaming gadgets.