New York City FC welcomes Inter Miami to the Yankee Stadium in an intriguing matchup this Saturday night. While New York City FC are in a winless slump, they are still comfortably positioned to make the playoffs for the first time since the 2022 season. On the other hand, Lionel Messi and Inter Miami hope to return to winning ways - following the midweek draw - with the Supporters’ Shield Cup within reach. The odds are nearly evenly split, with most sportsbooks installing New York as the slight favorite. However, the Yankee Stadium has not been a happy hunting ground for Inter Miami.
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FOOTBALL: MLS Eastern Conference
Where to Watch: Apple TV
Venue: Yankee Stadium, New York
Date: 21.09.2024, 21:00
New York City FC
New York City is sixth on the Eastern Conference table with forty points. Seven points above the playoffs margin, Nick Cushing’s men are winless in eight in the league and were thrashed 5-1 by Philadelphia last time out at home. New York City’s last win was a 2-0 victory over Montreal back in early July, but they have a great record against Inter Miami and have been unbeaten in their last five games against the Herons. New York City earned a draw in Florida in the reverse fixture last March. They have won all their recent home matches against Inter Miami without conceding.
Inter Miami
The Herons conceded in the dying minutes of their game in Atlanta to draw 2-2 with Atlanta FC and fail to win a league game for the first time since June. In that run, Tata Martino’s men had taken over the top of the Eastern Conference standings. They are also leading in the Supporters’ Shield with five matches to go. Inter Miami is having a standout season that not even the injury to Lionel Messi could dampen. Luis Suarez, Jordi Alba, and Sergio Busquets have all contributed excellently to land David Beckham’s team on 63 points, eight clear of the second-place team in the East and course to keep home-field advantage in the postseason.
Betting Odds
Bet365 prices both New York City FC and Inter Miami at 2.55 for the win. The draw is listed at 3.60 odds. Over 3.5 is available at 2.38 on Betway with under 2.5 listed at 2.31 odds. 1XBET prices Lionel Messi to score a goal at 2.15, with NYCF to win at least one half available at 1.729. Read more here.
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