Inter Miami go welcome DC United to Nu Stadium on Saturday, 10 October. Kick-off set for 19:30. The match na Major League Soccer encounter. Lionel Messi dey return after he play final match for Argentina national team earlier this week. He end 21-year international career with three-time world champions.
Messi farewell match happen on Tuesday. He score one goal and set up two others as Argentina beat Benin 3-0 for friendly. More than 85,000 fans full Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires. The 39-year-old leave as Argentina most-capped player with 208 caps and record scorer. He don win World Cup and Copa America with Argentina.
For MLS, Inter Miami sit third place for Eastern Conference with 46 points from 12 wins, 5 draws and 10 losses. New England also get same points but Revolution hold tiebreaker with 14 wins. DC United dey 11th place with 30 points from 6 wins, 8 draws and 12 losses. United need victory because dem dey three points behind final playoff spot for conference.
Miami never win their last five matches. Dem win Campeones Cup on September 16 for first match under new coach Kily Gonzalez. Since then, dem draw with San Diego and lose 2-1 at Columbus last Sunday for league. Messi still dey shine this season with 21 goals and 13 assists for league play. He dey chase third consecutive MLS MVP award. But Miami need more contributors because dem win only once in last 10 league matches.
DC United also dey look to break three-match winless streak. Dem never win since September 9. Dem lose first match against Miami 2-1 on March 7 for Baltimore. Messi and Rodrigo De Paul each score for that game.
Coach Kily Gonzalez talk on Friday say, Leo is a person who every day conveys it and passes it on to his teammates, and he demands from all of us that you have to be at 100% in every way.
Miami don win last two encounters against United. There was 2-1 triumph at M&T Bank Stadium after winning 3-2 at Chase Stadium. For previous 10 H2H matches, Miami get five victories, United get two wins and three draws.
Miami form for last 10 league matches: one win, three losses and six draws. Dem average 2.1 goals from 12.5 attempts and 4.9 shots on goal. Kily Gonzalez side average 55.6% possession and 3.9 corners per game, concede 2.0 goals and 4.5 corners from 12.4 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal. Lionel Messi lead with 9 goals, while Luis Suarez and Casemiro score 4 and 3 respectively. Rodrigo De Paul na top assists maker with 4.
DC United form: two wins, three losses and five draws. Dem average 15.1 attempts, 5.2 shots on goal and 1.2 goals. The Black-and-Red average 37.9% possession, 5.8 corners for and 5.3 corners against, while dem concede 1.6 goals from 5.3 shots on goal and 14.9 attempts. Tai Baribo top score with 5, while Kimito Nono and Lucas Bartlett next best with 2. Keisuke Kurokawa, Louis Munteanu and Kimito Nono get 2 assists each for previous 10 games.
Inter Miami confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Dayne St. Clair (GK), Gonzalo Lujan, Casemiro, Micael, Sergio Reguilon, Rodrigo De Paul, David Ayala, Matias Galarza, Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, German Berterame.
DC United confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Sean Johnson (GK), Kimito Nono, Lucas Bartlett, Kye Rowles, Keisuke Kurokawa, Hosei Kijima, Nikola Markovic, Andre Dozzell, Peglow, Jackson Hopkins, Tai Baribo.
For betting, odds show United +1.5 against Miami and Asian Handicap odds of -123. A return with this bet go show if visitors win, draw or lose by single goal. Inter Miami dey forecast as most likely winner. Odds of -238 suggest 70% probability. DC United dey available at +460. Half-Time Result market: Miami -128, United +380, draw +180. Over 2.5 pick dey trade as favourite for Total Goals. Both Teams to Score market: Yes at -238. Lionel Messi na favourite to be First Goalscorer at +220, and similar odds for last goal.
Miami unbeaten in last four games at Nu Stadium. The Herons get four victories, four draws and two losses in last 10 home matches, average 3.00 goals per game and concede 2.10. United never win away in last five games. Rene Weiler team get seven draws, two losses and one victory in last 10 away matches, average 1.40 goals per game and concede 1.50. Last meeting at Nu Stadium, Miami defeat United 3-2.
