Lumen Field Stadium will be the scene of a true final for both teams, as Botafogo and Seattle Sounders meet on Monday.
These two teams share Group B of the 2025 Club World Cup with PSG and Atletico Madrid, the two favourites to advance to the Round of 16, so they need to start with a win to hope for an upset.
Winning the Copa Libertadores in 2024, the first in their history, allowed Botafogo to become the last South American side to qualify for FIFA's revamped tournament. Although they no longer have the big names who lifted the trophy at the Monumental in Buenos Aires, such as Luiz Henrique and Thiago Almada, and were drawn in a tough group with two European giants, they are dreaming of more glory.
As for Seattle Sounders, they earned their place by winning the Concachampions 2022 (they defeated Pumas of Mexico in the final) and will have the important advantage of making their Club World Cup debut at home.
Although they are the weakest team in the group on paper and come into the opener with two consecutive defeats in the MLS, they will still hope to make a good impression at home.
Betfair has Botafogo as the clear favourite with odds of 1/1. The Seattle Sounders to win is 14/5, while the draw is priced at 13/5.
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Botafogo vs. Seattle Sounders prediction, tips, bet builder and odds for Club World Cup
Both teams score: (10/11, betway)
A draw is a result that does neither team any good. A win against PSG and Atletico Madrid is the only chance to fight for a place in the top two of the group. With that in mind, Botafogo and Seattle Sounders are not going to hold anything back in this one. The reigning Libertadores champions have scored one or more goals in seven of their last 10 games and are coming off goals against U. de Chile (1-0 in the Sudamericana), Santos (1-0) and Ceara (3-2).
Meanwhile, the MLS side have scored at least one goal in four of their five most recent matches and have five home games in which they have scored at least once.
Igor Jesus to score at any time: (9/2, Betfair)
Without Luiz Henrique and Thiago Almada, Igor Jesus has emerged as Botafogo's most dangerous attacker. Although he was not called up by new Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti for the last double-header of the South American World Cup qualifiers, he has seven goals and one assist to his name this season and, at 24, is keen to prove he can compete at the highest level.
Facing an opponent who has the same amount of goals scored as conceded in MLS (25), reflecting their inconsistency, the Cuiba-born Jesus can become a serious threat to Seattle and fulfil this pick which includes a more than attractive odds.
Botafogo vs. Seattle Sounders predicted score and most likely results
Here's some of the most likely results for this Club World Cup match-up, according to betway.
Odds are correct with all the firms listed at the time of publish, but are subject to change.
| Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Draw 1-1 | 11/2 |
| Botafogo 1-0 | 11/2 |
| Botafogo 2-0 | 15/2 |
| Botafogo 2-1 | 15/2 |
| Draw 0-0 | 15/2 |
| Seattle 1-0 | 8/1 |
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How to watch Botafogo vs. Seattle Sounders in Club World Cup
- Date: Monday, June 16
- Estadio: Lumen Field, Seattle, USA
- Time: 3 a.m. BST
- TV/Streaming: DAZN
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