Inter Miami will look to make it three straight wins in Main League Soccer play after they tackle Chicago Hearth this weekend at Soldier Discipline.
Chicago’s Leagues Cup run did not go to plan because the Japanese Convention membership suffered a pair of losses to Sporting Kansas Metropolis and Toluca within the group stage earlier than swiftly exiting the competitors. The Hearth got here again from 2-0 down in opposition to NYCFC final weekend to safe a 2-2 draw and are nonetheless alive within the playoff race within the East.
However, Miami claimed a 2-0 victory over FC Cincinnati final outing at Chase Stadium to clinch a spot on this yr’s MLS Cup playoffs. Even with out Lionel Messi within the facet attributable to harm, the Herons have nonetheless been spectacular and can look to proceed to rack up factors — particularly after their Spherical of 16 exit in Leagues Cup.
This is 90min‘s preview of Chicago Hearth vs Inter Miami.
Final assembly: Inter Miami 2-1 Chicago Hearth (20 July 2024) – MLS
Present type (all competitions)
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Chicago Hearth |
Inter Miami |
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NYCFC 2-2 Chicago Hearth – 24/08/2024 |
Inter Miami 2-0 FC Cincinnati – 24/08/2024 |
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Toluca 3-1 Chicago Hearth – 01/08/2024 |
Columbus Crew 3-2 Inter Miami – 13/08/2024 |
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Sporting Kansas Metropolis 2-1 Chicago Hearth – 28/07/2024 |
Inter Miami 4-3 Toronto FC – 08/08/2024 |
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Inter Miami 2-1 Chicago Hearth – 20/07/2024 |
Tigres 2-1 Inter Miami – 03/08/2024 |
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FC Cincinnati 0-1 Chicago Hearth – 17/07/2024 |
Puebla 0-2 Inter Miami – 27/07/2024 |
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United Kingdom |
Apple TV – MLS Season Go |
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United States |
Apple TV – MLS Season Go |
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Canada |
Apple TV + |
Winger Fabian Herbers will miss the match attributable to leg harm picked up earlier this month, and he is exepcted to return to motion by mid-September.
Columbus Crew predicted lineup vs Inter Miami ( 3-5-2 ): Brady; Souquet, Teran, Czichos; Arigoni, Gimenez, Gutierrez, Acosta, Gutman; Cuypers, Haile-Selassie.
The legendary Messi has just lately returned to coaching with the Herons following his ankle harm suffered within the Copa America last in July. It is unknown whether or not Messi will journey with the workforce to Chicago however you’ll be able to anticipate him to make his return inside the subsequent couple of weeks.
Miami boss Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino should shift round his backline after Tomas Aviles was proven a second yellow card — his second crimson card this season — within the win over Cincinnati.
Inter Miami predicted lineup vs Chicago Hearth ( 3-4-3 ): Callender; Kryvtsov, Busquets, Martinez; Weigandt, Brilliant, Redondo, Alba; Rojas, Suarez, Gomez.
The Herons head into this match with tons of momentum figuring out they want three factors to maintain a snug distance between themselves and LA Galaxy within the Supporters’ Protect race — Miami have 56 factors with a sport in hand and LA have 52 factors.
Chicago have a gifted sufficient assault to no less than seize a aim in opposition to a subpar Miami backline, however the Herons’ frontline is among the many finest within the league and can wreak havoc on the Hearth protection. Luis Suarez will bag a brace whereas Diego Gomez may also rating to steer the Herons to a few factors on the highway.
Prediction: Chicago Hearth 1-3 Inter Miami