The Cascadia Cup gets underway as the Portland Timbers host their Pacific Northwest rivals for the first time this season.
The Timbers will face the Seattle Sounders on Sunday, May 12 at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon. Both teams have identical records to start the season, with two wins and five draws to give them 11 points from 10 games in 2024.
Led by Evander’s four goals and three assists, the Timbers have far exceeded their xG so far this season. They have 20 goals scored with 11.8 xG, which tells us that they have scored incredible goals.
On the other hand, Raúl Ruidiaz has already scored six goals this season and the Sounders have a balanced scoring attack, with seven other players who have scored so far this year. That list includes veteran forward Jordan Morris, Brazilian forward Leo Chu and new signing Pedro de la Vega, who has battled injuries early this season.
The Jugo Mobile breaks down key details ahead of this game, including how to watch around the world, kick-off times and the latest lineup news.
Where to watch Portland Timbers against Seattle Sounders, live broadcast, television channel
- Date: Sunday, May 12, 2024
- Time: 4:45 pm Eastern Time / 1:45 pm Pacific Time
- Television channel: Fox (English), Fox Deportes (Spanish)
- Transmission: MLS Season Pass from Apple TVFox Sports app
Fans can watch Timbers vs. Sounders and all the league games this season via MLS Season Pass from Apple TV. This match is available for free to all fans via Apple TV and can also be watched on television on the Fox family of networks. In English, fans can watch the game on their local Fox affiliate, while the game will air in Spanish on Fox Deportes.
Fans can also stream the match online through the Fox Sports app.
Fans can sign up for a season subscription to the MLS Season Pass for $69 for the remainder of the 2024 season (30% off the original price of $99).
This MLS game, along with all other games throughout the 2024 regular season and postseason, will be available to stream worldwide on MLS Season Pass from Apple TV.
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What time do Portland Timbers vs. Seattle Sounders play? kick off?
This MLS clash takes place at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon. The match is scheduled to begin on Sunday, May 12 at 1:45 pm PT.
Here’s how that time translates across all time zones in the United States:
| Date | Start time | |
| Eastern Time | Sunday, May 12 | 4:45 p.m. |
| core time | Sunday, May 12 | 15:45 |
| mountain time | Sunday, May 12 | 14:45 |
| Pacific Time | Sunday, May 12 | 13:45 |
| Alaska ST | Sunday, May 12 | 12:45 p.m. |
| Hawaii ST | Sunday, May 12 | 11:45 a.m. |
Portland Timbers vs. Seattle Sounders lineups, team news
Timbers coach Phil Neville welcomed back three injured players. Evander, Marvin Loriaand Miguel Araujo – return to training on Friday, a good sign that they could return to the matchday squad on Sunday.
Portland Timbers Predicted XI (4-3-3, from right to left): Crepeau (GK) – Mosquera, Araujo, McGraw, Bravo – Paredes, Williamson, Ayala – Moreno, Mora, Evander.
Portland Timbers Substitutes (9): to confirm
Reports from Sounders training later this week said that Pedro de la Vega He participated fully in training, which was a great boost for the club. They had been counting on the Argentine playmaker to create goals all season, but so far he has only managed two appearances and one start.
Seattle Sounders Predicted XI (3-4-3 from right to left): Sirois (GK) – Campbell, Waterman, Álvarez – Ruan, Wanyama, Choiniere, Edwards – Duke, Toye, Lassiter.
Seattle Sounders Substitutes (9): to confirm
Portland Timbers vs. Seattle Sounders Prediction
Josh Atencio and Joao Paulo have a huge task on their hands to keep Evander off the board. It may be too big a task. Playing in front of the rowdy home crowd, look for Evander, Santiago Moreno and Antony to bring the game to the Sounders. The Timbers should have the advantage here and make Brian Schmetzer’s seat even hotter.
Prediction: Portland Timbers 2-1 Seattle Sounders
