Seattle Sounders host Paris Saint-Germain at Lumen Field on Monday in what could be the MLS side’s final game at the 2025 Club World Cup.
Luis Enrique’s European champions were stunned on matchday two as they suffered a 1-0 defeat to Botafogo. However, their emphatic opening victory over Atletico Madrid means they remain in a strong position to qualify for the knockout phase, assuming they do not endure an historic loss on Monday.
Seattle have acquitted themselves well at these finals. After being drawn into a devilishly tough group, they can feel unfortunate not to have taken at least a point from two good performances against Botafogo and Atleti. They now need a sizeable margin of victory on matchday three, and a favour from elsewhere, if they are to progress to the next round.
PSG will hope to have one or two attacking stars back available for this one, which could bode well for their chances of going deep at this tournament.
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Seattle Sounders vs. PSG predicted lineups, team news
Seattle need an unlikely set of results to go through — they must beat PSG by three goals and hope Botafogo defeat Atletico Madrid — but they should still start with a strong lineup for what is likely to be a farewell game in front of their own fans.
Coach Brian Schmetzer will probably make a few more changes after mixing up his teams in the first two games. Alex Roldan, Ryan Kent and Jesus Ferreira could all come into the lineup.
Veteran Jordan Morris has missed significant time this season with a lengthy injury, and while he’s back in training, he has not got off the bench so far at this tournament. Yeimar Gomez will hope to make an appearance after battling back from a hamstring injury.
Seattle Sounders predicted lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): Frei (GK) — A. Roldan, Ragen, Bell, Baker-Whiting — C. Roldan, Vargas — De la Vega, Rusnak, Kent — Ferreira
Injured: Bruin (knee), Gomez (hamstring, doubt)
Suspended: None
Yellow card away from suspension: Tolo, Ragen, Rothrock
Seattle Sounders full roster
Goalkeepers: Jacob Castro, Stefan Frei, Andrew Thomas
Defenders: Cody Baker, Jon Bell, Yeimar Gomez Andrade, Kim Kee-hee, Kalani Kossa-Rienzi, Jackson Ragen, Alex Roldan, Travian Sousa, Nouhou Tolo
Midfielders: Reed Baker-Whiting, Danny Leyva, Joao Paulo, Cristian Roldan, Albert Rusnak, Obed Vargas
Forwards: Pedro de la Vega, Osaze de Rosario, Jesus Ferreira, Ryan Kent, Georgi Minoungou, Jordan Morris, Danny Musovski, Paul Rothrock.
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Luis Enrique rotated his side for the defeat to Botafogo and will likely restore his best XI to give them the best chance of going through.
That means Fabian Ruiz, Joao Neves and Nuno Mendes should all come back in, while there could be a place in the lineup for Bradley Barcola given Goncalo Ramos started both the opening fixtures while his teammate recovered from a knee issue.
Marquinhos may also return to the defence, although he is at risk of suspension for the Round of 16 if he receives a yellow card in this match.
Ousmane Dembele returned to training over the weekend, the forward having missed the first two games with a muscle problem sustained on international duty. However, Luis Enrique is not expected to rush him back.
PSG predicted lineup (4-3-3, right to left): Donnarumma (GK) — Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes — Neves, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz — Doue, Barcola, Kvaratskhelia
Injured: Dembele (muscle, doubt)
Suspended: None
Yellow card away from suspension: Marquinhos, Fabian Ruiz
PSG full roster
Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Donnarumma, Lucas Lavallee, Matvei Safonov, Arnau Tenas
Defenders: Lucas Beraldo, Naoufel El Hannach, Achraf Hakimi, Lucas Hernandez, Noham Kamara, Presnel Kimpembe, Marquinhos, Nuno Mendes, Willian Pacho, Yoram Zague
Midfielders: Lee Kang-in, Senny Mayulu, Gabriel Moscardo, Joao Neves Fabian Ruiz, Vitinha, Warren Zaire-Emery
Forwards: Bradley Barcola, Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Ibrahim Mbaye, Goncalo Ramos.
Seattle Sounders vs. PSG score prediction
PSG may have underperformed on matchday two, but it did not throw their chances of going through into significant jeopardy. Win this game, and they have nothing to worry about. They will surely have too much quality for the MLS side.
Predicted score: Seattle Sounders 0-3 PSG
How to watch Seattle Sounders vs. PSG: Live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this match across selected areas of the world’s major regions:
| Region | Date | Kickoff Time | TV | Streaming |
| USA/Canada | Mon, Jun. 23 | 3:00 p.m. ET | — | DAZN |
| USA/Canada | Mon, Jun. 23 | 12:00 p.m. PT | — | DAZN |
| UK | Mon, Jun. 23 | 8:00 p.m. BST | — | DAZN |
| Australia | Tue, Jun. 24 | 5:00 a.m. AEST | — | DAZN, Kayo Sports, Foxtel Now |
| India | Tue, Jun. 24 | 12:30 a.m. IST | — | DAZN, tabii |
