Inter Miami will be aiming to continue their charge for top spot in the MLS Eastern Conference when DC United come visiting the Chase Stadium on Sunday.
The Herons claimed an emphatic return to winning ways last time out and now go in search of consecutive victories for the first time in one month.
This Inter Miami vs DC United prediction article provides a run-through on the state of both teams heading into this weekend's meeting.
Contents
- 1 Inter Miami vs DC United prediction: Inter Miami to secure resounding triumph
- 2 Most recent H2Hs: DC United targeting first win in five
- 3 Inter Miami preview: Luis Suarez to serve final game of domestic suspension
- 4 DC United preview: Visitors hit with couple of disciplinary absentees
- 5 Player to watch – Lionel Messi
Inter Miami vs DC United prediction: Inter Miami to secure resounding triumph
Key stats
- Inter Miami have conceded in each of their last 11 matches.
- DC United are without a clean sheet in 12 consecutive outings heading into Saturday's affair.
- However, the visitors have gone five matches without losing since suffering seven straight defeats between July 10 and August 10.
Correct score prediction: Inter Miami 3-1 DC United
Given the level of defending on display from both teams lately, a clean sheet for either side is unlikely.
That said, Inter Miami boast far more quality at the top end of the pitch and should have no problems swatting aside DC United to come out on top.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Hosts are favourites by a large distance
- HOME: 3/10 (1.30) – 76.9%
- DRAW: 4/1 (5.00) – 20%
- AWAY: 6/1 (7.00) – 14.3%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Inter Miami are heavily backed to emerge triumphant here, given their 76.9% win probability, and they will head into the game fresh from a 3-1 victory over Seattle Sounders in a repeat of the Leagues Cup final.
Jordi Alba and Lionel Messi combined on two occasions to hand Javier Mascherano's men a comfortable 2-0 half-time advantage, after which Ian Fray put a final nail in the coffin, rendering Obed Vargas's 79th-minute strike inconsequential.
DC United, meanwhile, had to settle for a point from their meeting against Orlando City SC following a 1-1 draw at Audi Field.
Jackson Hopkins's opener just past the half-hour mark gave Rene Weiler's men the lead before Alexander Freeman levelled matters eight minutes into the second half.
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Most recent H2Hs: DC United targeting first win in five
Inter Miami managed to come from behind and avoid defeat against DC United back in August to extend their unbeaten run in this fixture to four.
The away side last beat their hosts in June 2023, but have lost on only one of their last five visits to Miami.
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Inter Miami preview: Luis Suarez to serve final game of domestic suspension
Having missed previous matches against Charlotte and Seattle, Luis Suarez is unavailable for Inter Miami once again as he completes a three-match ban.
Allen Obando, Fafa Picault, Baltasar Rodriguez and David Ruiz all miss out through injuries, while Telasco Segovia is a doubt.
Predicted lineup: Ustari(GK), Allen, Falcon, Lujan, Fray, Alba, De Paul, Busquets, Bright, Allende & Messi
Inter Miami's last five matches:
- Inter Miami 3-1 Seattle Sounders (Major League Soccer)
- Charlotte 3-0 Inter Miami (Major League Soccer)
- Seattle Sounders 3-0 Inter Miami (Leagues Cup)
- Inter Miami 3-1 Orlando City (Leagues Cup)
- DC United 1-1 Inter Miami (Major League Soccer)
DC United preview: Visitors hit with couple of disciplinary absentees
Matti Peltola is ineligible to feature here due to an accumulation of yellow cards and is joined on the suspension list by Lukas MacNaughton, who was sent off last time out.
American duo Dominique Badji and Kristian Fletcher are out of contention for the away side due to thigh and knee injuries respectively, as Randall Leal prepares to watch a fifth straight game from the sidelines.
Predicted lineup: Barraza(GK), Antley, Bartlett, Rowles, Schnegg, Hopkins, Zouhir, Servania, Pirani, Benteke & Peglow
DC United's last five matches:
- DC United 1-1 Orlando City (Major League Soccer)
- DC United 3-1 Club America (Friendly)
- New York City 1-2 DC United (Major League Soccer)
- DC United 1-1 Inter Miami (Major League Soccer)
- CF Montreal 1-1 DC United (Major League Soccer)
Player to watch – Lionel Messi
After registering a goal and an assist apiece last time out, Messi is now up to 20 league goals and nine assists, both of which rank in the top five of their respective categories.
The mercurial Argentinian has the second-most direct goal contributions of any MLS player this season and continues to deliver the goods for his side.
Messi was kept relatively quiet in his only previous appearance for Inter Miami against DC United, but it is hard to see him not delivering another moment of magic this weekend.