By james art 
Seattle Sounders play Lumen Field Antigua in the first leg of the first round of Concacaf Champions Cup on Wednesday. The MLS country has one leg in the next round after an impressive performance in the first game.
Seattle showed a pure shine in the first game, lubricating Antigua 3-1 in Estadio Pensatovo in Guatemala. Seattle were superb in almost all aspects of the game, with 61% of the possession of the ball, as opposed to 39% for Antigua and 489 missed against 279.
Sounders are in fine shape, losing once in their last 17 competition games. They opened their new MLS season at home with a 2-2 draw with Charlotte and then confronted Real Salt Lake on the road. Seattle are unbeaten in 10 home games.
In the meantime, Antigua will have to withdraw a disorder to prevent the hosts from progressing to the circle of 16. Seattle opened the score in the third minute of the first game, but Antigua responded through Oscar Santis to the 24th. This turned out to be the best effort of the Guatemalans, as the US country scored twice as much unanswered.
Coloniales has played eight matches at Liga Nacional de Guatemala’s Torneo Clausura (Top Flight), winning five and lost two. They are second in the ranking with 16 points, following the municipal leaders with two points. Antigua are unbeaten in three guests. Can the trend in Lumen Field continue?
Seattle Sounders vs Antigua head and key numbers
- Seattle are unbeaten in five home games, winning twice.
- Sounders have won the CONCACAF Champions Cup once, in 2022, while Antiigea is yet to progress outside the group stage.
- Seattle has scored 14 goals and gave way to eight in his last five games.
- Antigua won twice and lost twice in his last five ways.
- Seattle has won twice in his last five games, while Antigua won twice and lost twice in the same period.
- Form Guide: Seattle: Dwwdd; Antigua: Lwwld
Seattle Sounders vs Antigua forecast
Seattle is expected to increase the heat, despite their comfortable aggregated lead. Antigua can choose to change your play style, but the turning of the deficit seems difficult, especially far from home.
The sounds come as favorites based on their superb shape and advantage of the home and have to prevail again.
Prediction: Seattle Sounders 3-0 Antigua
Seattle Sounders vs Tips for Betting Antiigua
Tip 1: Result – Seattle
Tip 2: The game to have over 2.5 goals – yes
Tip 3: Seattle to score first – yes
Tip 4: Antigua for result – no