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Seattle Sounders vs Atletico Madrid Tips & Preview - Atletico and Goals backed in FIFA Club World Cup

By Robert Norman

19 Jun 2025

Robert Norman 19 Jun 2025

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Atletico Madrid seeks redemption after 4-0 defeat to PSG.
Seattle Sounders are winless in their last three and defensively struggling.
Atletico favored to win, expect over 1.5 goals in the match.

Diego Simeone, head coach of Atletico de Madrid (Getty Images)

Seattle Sounders vs Atletico Madrid Preview
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Seattle Sounders vs Atletico Madrid Preview

Atletico Madrid will be eager to get back to winning ways following a 4-0 defeat to PSG in the first round of the FIFA Club World Cup group stages.

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Seattle Sounders are winless in their last three games and have lost three of their last five matches including the 2-1 defeat to Botofago in the first round of the FIFA Club World Cup.

The American side have struggled in defence, conceding in eight of their last ten games with both teams to score featuring in six of those ten games.

Over 2.5 goals have featured in six of their last nine games in all competitions as Seattle Sounders have scored more than one goal in just three of their last ten games.

Atletico Madrid head into this fixture on the back of a 4-0 defeat to PSG in the first round with goals from Fabian Ruiz, Vitinha, Mayulu and Kang In Lee as Luis Enrique's side dominated the game with 74% possession.

Atletico have now won four of their last seven games in all competitions with four games seeing Over 2.5 goals.

Diego Simeone's side have scored 2+ goals in six of their last ten games with four clean sheets kept. Both teams have scored in just one of their last eight games.

Verdict

Seattle Sounders FC v Atletico Madrid

Despite the defeat against PSG, Atletico Madrid are clear favorites as Seattle Sounders stand a slim chance against the Spanish club. I'll be backing Atletico Madrid Win and Over 1.5 Goals.