Seattle look to bounce back against a struggling Montréal side
CF Montréal are Seattle Sounders‘ visitors at Lumen Field on Saturday, 17 October 2026, on Matchday 31 of MLS. Seattle are seventh in the West with 41 points and lost 1-0 at FC Dallas on Wednesday, ending a nine-game unbeaten run. Montréal are bottom of the East with 24 points after a 3-0 home defeat to Atlanta, and they host Forge in the Canadian Championship final on Wednesday. Kick-off is at 04:30 CEST on Sunday (19:30 local time), with Fotis Bazakos the referee.
Predicted lineups: Seattle vs Montréal
Seattle are without Pedro de la Vega, Nikola Petković and Paul Rothrock, and Nouhou broke his hand in Dallas. Montréal are missing Thomas Gillier, Brayan Ceballos and Bode Hidalgo. With the cup final four days later, Montréal may rotate, but there has been no word on their plans. The line-ups below are predicted.
Seattle Sounders Team News & Preview
Seattle created more than enough to get something in Dallas on Wednesday. They had nearly double the home side’s xG but lost 1-0 to Kaick’s goal, which ended a nine-game unbeaten run. Before that, they had won four in a row, including a 3-0 win at New England.
The bigger worry is Nouhou, who broke his hand and went off. Seattle have conceded only 36 goals all season, so their defence has been a strength.
What works for or against Seattle
- Nine games unbeaten before Wednesday's defeat.
- Only 36 goals conceded all season.
- Nouhou broke his hand in Dallas.
- Wasteful finishing in the 1-0 defeat.
CF Montréal Team News & Preview
Montréal lost 3-0 at home to Atlanta on Wednesday and are bottom of the Eastern Conference, so their playoff hopes are effectively over. They have scored only 35 league goals, and Prince Osei Owusu has 15 of them.
Away from home they have been very poor, with two wins in 14 games and 38 goals conceded. Their big game is Wednesday’s Canadian Championship final against Forge, which would give the winner a place in the 2027 Champions Cup.
What works for or against Montréal
- Two wins in 14 away league games.
- 38 goals conceded away from home.
- Canadian Championship final on Wednesday.
- Owusu has 15 league goals.
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Seattle Sounders Form, Stats & Data
Seattle score 1.31 goals per game and concede 1.24, one of the better defensive records in the league. At home they have seven wins, three draws and four defeats.
CF Montréal Form, Stats & Data
Montréal score 1.21 goals per game and concede 2.03. Their away record is the worst part of it: two wins, one draw and 11 defeats, with 16 goals scored and 38 conceded.
Seattle vs Montréal: Prediction & Betting Tip
Montréal have been one of the worst away sides in MLS, with two wins and 38 goals conceded in 14 games, and their focus may already be on Wednesday’s cup final. Seattle were unlucky in Dallas and have been solid all season. I like Seattle to win at 1.42.
The best argument the other way is Seattle’s finishing. They had the better chances in Dallas and still lost, and losing Nouhou weakens their left side. Backing a team that does not always turn chances into goals carries some risk. But Montréal’s away record is so poor that I am happy to back the home win.
The bet: Seattle to win at 1.42 with Winz. Score prediction: 2-0.