On Saturday night, when most of the MLS Week 19 matches are scheduled, Inter Miami returns to the pitch after a good Club World Cup. Leo Messi’s team was the only US side to make it through the group stage: second place in the group – level on five points with Palmeiras – saw the Herons set up a clash with European champions PSG in the round of 16. It was a one-sided affair against the Parisians (4-0), but it did not tarnish the excellent run of Messi and his teammates.
It was impossible to do any better.
While waiting to make up some games, they will face the Canadians again in this round, who are still bottom of the table but on the rise compared to a few weeks ago, as demonstrated by their two wins in their last three games against NY City and Houston. In short, it may not be a walk in the park for Inter Miami in Canada, who will also have to contend with fatigue: goals, in any case, will not be lacking, and a prolific match like the one a month ago, which ended 4-2 for the Florida club, cannot be ruled out. The most interesting match of the night, however, will be played in Nashville, where the hosts welcome Eastern Conference leaders Philadelphia Union. The Yellow and Blue are currently one of the most in-form teams in the tournament, with three consecutive wins (they haven’t lost since April). The feeling is that it will be very difficult for Phila, stunned by their unexpected defeat to Columbus, to avoid defeat.
Predictions for the other matches
Another team that played in the Club World Cup is Los Angeles: the Californians barely picked up a point in their group, scoring just one goal and exiting almost immediately. The negative spell continued at home: a week ago, they suffered a home defeat to Vancouver Whitecaps (0-1), which further distanced them from fourth place.
After saying goodbye to Giroud – the former Milan striker has terminated his contract – FC will try to turn things around in Austin, Texas, against an opponent that has not lost at home since early May. Confidence is high at the Utah club, which has been more consistent than David Critchley’s men, who are in crisis and coming off two straight defeats.
San Diego, which has been at the top of the Western Conference for a few rounds now, should get the better of Houston Dynamo, securing its fifth consecutive win and keeping Vancouver Whitecaps at bay. Finally, for those looking for goals, Charlotte-Orlando City, Cincinnati-Chicago Fire, and San Jose Earthquakes-New York Red Bulls are worth considering.
Austin or a draw (in Austin-Los Angeles FC)
Nashville (in Nashville-Philadelphia Union)
Real Salt Lake (in Real Salt Lake-St. Louis City)
San Diego (in San Diego-Houston Dynamo)
Matches with at least three goals in total
Charlotte-Orlando City
Cincinnati-Chicago Fire
Nashville-Philadelphia Union
MLS: matches with at least one goal per team
Charlotte-Orlando City
Montreal-Inter Miami
San Jose Earthquakes-New York Red Bulls
Odds comparison
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