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 sport of the 2025 Fifa Membership World Cup for each groups on Monday.
“It’s a match with all one of the best groups world wide, so it’s fairly thrilling,” stated Sounders winger Ryan Kent, who joined the crew in March.
“In the event you ever need to win trophies, you must method each sport prefer it’s a ultimate. You must set a great tempo to the beginning of the match and get off to a great begin, displaying different groups that you just’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 might be a specific crucial on each groups to win at Seattle’s Lumen Area residence.
The Sounders had been 9 video games unbeaten at residence in all competitions because the 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 crew 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 crew Al-Rayyan and his crew have conceded the fewest objectives of any crew within the Brazilian high flight other than 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 neglect about Seattle,” captain Marlon Freitas instructed Fifa. “They’re dreaming, similar to us.
“The primary sport is the one if you begin to achieve confidence. It’s the sport when that you must 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 important match.”
Botafogo v Seattle crew information
Botafogo spent greater than £19 million in the course of 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 harm and is unlikely to characteristic after lacking two days of coaching.
Veteran centre-back Kim Kee-hee is in competition to return from harm 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 might be Schmetzer’s solely absolutely 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
How you can watch Botafogo v Seattle: Stay 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 start out watching.
Followers can watch on the go by way of the DAZN App on sensible TVs, telephones, tablets, video games consoles and streaming gadgets.
