Inter Miami vs. Charlotte FC: Preview, Where to Watch and Betting Odds

Inter Miami has dropped points in consecutive games following a five-game winning streak. Lionel Messi and co now hope to get back to regular programming against Charlotte FC at home as Inter Miami chase a maiden Eastern conference title. Charlotte FC won for the first time in six games with the mauling of 10-man New England Revolution to stay alive in the playoffs. With four matches to go and a lot at stake, Inter Miami is naturally the favorite, tipped to win by the oddsmakers at the Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale.

FOOTBALL: MLS Eastern Conference

Where to Watch: Apple TV

Venue: Chase Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Date: 29.09.2024 02:30

Two draws away to New York and Atlanta have put a dent in Miami’s hopes of breaking the MLS regular season point record set by New England Revolution. The Herons have to claim at least ten points from their last twelve to set a new record. If they fail, Inter Miami will console themselves with a first Eastern championship in a breakout season where the Midas touch of Lionel Messi has been transformational. The serial Balon d’Or winner led the Herons to two difficult away games against New York City FC and Atlanta FC and came away unbeaten. New York rallied at the death to secure a 1-1 draw, while Lionel Messi scored to spark a comeback as Inter Miami fought back from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw at Atlanta. Tata Martino’s team leads the Eastern Conference by eight points as they begin to focus on the playoffs.

Dean Smith and his lads will wish they were visiting any other ground in the East but Chase Stadium. Having finally won a game after six attempts with the 4-0 thrashing of New England Revolution, Charlotte FC would be apprehensive of going to a ground where they have been abysmal in recent years. Charlotte have a playoff spot to fight for as they sit on sixth position, five points ahead of Montreal in the last play in spot. With their opponents down a man in the first half, Charlotte FC took full advantage to score four past New England last time out. Charlotte will need to be at their best plus pray the football gods smile on them again this weekend to stand a chance of stopping the Messi train.

Charlotte FC are 5.00 underdogs on Betway which prices over 2.5 at 2.90 odds. No to both teams scoring is listed at 2.51 on 1XBET which also prices over 3.5 at 2.02. Inter Miami to win at half time and at full time is 2.30 odds on Bet365 which prices a Luis Suarez goal anytime at 1.80. Read more here.