Inter Miami vs. Philadelphia Union: Preview, Where to Watch and Betting Odds

With the Miami Herald reporting that Lionel Messi has a cold and did not train with the group on Wednesday, Inter Miami may continue to fight without their talismanic captain when they host Philadelphia Union at Chase Stadium on Saturday night. Not that Messi’s enforced absence has mattered so far. Inter Miami are eight points ahead of Cincinnati on top of the Eastern Conference standings. They are on course to win the most points and set a new league record for wins in a regular season, having been without Messi for over two months. For Philadelphia, the 2024 season has been a difficult one. Philly are fighting for a playoff spot this late in the season, something they usually have wrapped up by now in previous terms. Inter Miami are the favorites to win the game.

FOOTBALL: MLS Eastern Conference

Where to Watch: Apple TV

Venue: Chase Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Date: 15.09.2024 02:30

Tata Martino may get worried if Lionel Messi is unavailable this weekend. Inter Miami does not need the World Cup winner to wrap up the regular season but needs him to get matches under his belt before the postseason push. Luis Suárez continues to lead the team, scoring a brace as the Herons downed Chicago Fire 4-2 last time out. The win was Miami’s fourth consecutive victory and fifth win in six games. Suarez is now on sixteen goals for the season.

Philly has failed to beat Miami in their last four encounters across all competitions. However, Philadelphia Union earned a 2-1 victory at Chase Stadium two seasons ago. In the last several seasons, Philly have comfortably qualified for the postseason, but this term, on the back of a leaky defense that has conceded 43 times, they may be in danger of missing out for the first time since 2017. Jim Curtin’s boys are two points behind the playoff places with games running out. In their last game, Philadelphia’s two frontmen scored to beat the New York Red Bulls on September 1 on the road.

Philadelphia Union are 5.20 underdogs on Betway, with the draw at 4.50 odds. 1XBET has the over 3.25 at 1.93 and under 2.25 at 3.08 odds. Bet365 lists Luis Suárez to score the first goal at 4.00 and Mikael Uhre anytime scorer at 4.33. Read more here.