Here’s a focused preview and prediction for today’s Seattle Sounders vs Atlético Madrid match in Group B of the FIFA Club World Cup, kicking off at 19 June 2025, Lumen Field:

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• Context & Stakes

• Both teams lost their opening fixtures (Seattle 1‑2 Botafogo; Atlético hammered 0‑4 by PSG), leaving neither with points early in a strong group.

• A win is essential—loser is at significant risk of exiting before knockout stages.

• Team News & Lineups

Seattle Sounders

• Coach Schmetzer sticks with a physical, 4‑2‑3‑1 setup; expected lineup: Frei; Roldán, Bell, Ragen, Tolo; Vargas, C. Roldán; De La Vega, Rusnák, Kent; Ferreira.

• Strengths: strong second-half energy, high possession (60%), 23 shots vs Botafogo.

• Concern: occasional defensive lapses (seven goals conceded in June), inconsistent finishing .

Atlético Madrid

• Simeone reshuffling after PSG defeat: Lenglet suspended; Giménez partners Le Normand; Griezmann likely replaced by Sørloth alongside Álvarez.

• Their focus is tightening up—Emphasis on defensive discipline and structural rebound .

• Attackers to watch: Álvarez, Sørloth, Griezmann; midfielders like De Paul, Koke, Gallagher to control tempo.

• Predictions & Markets

Bet MarketExpectationResultAtlético Madrid win (clean sheet) Correct ScoreRanges from 2–0 to 3–1 in favor of Atleti GoalsOver 2.5 likely given both teams attacking BTTSMixed signals, but odds lean No at clean-sheet positions

• Main pick: Atlético Madrid to win to nil (~3–0).

• Another possible pick: Álvarez to score anytime, strong in both attack and pressing.

• Over 1.5 first-half goals is a sharp angle, expecting early dominance by Atleti.

• Final Prediction

Seattle Sounders 0–2 Atlético Madrid

• Betting highlights:

  • Atlético to win with a clean sheet

  • Over 2.5 goals

  • Álvarez to score anytime

  • Over 1.5 first-half goals (optional)