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Inter Miami will take on Philadelphia Union on Sunday night as part of the final round of MLS fixtures before the league takes an extended break for the FIFA World Cup.
The match puts together two sides who are enjoying wildly different campaigns so far, with Inter Miami in hot pursuit of back-to-back championships and Philadelphia Union on track for a rock bottom finish.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Inter Miami vs Philadelphia Union key stats
- Inter Miami have won each of their last three matches by a margin of two goals or more.
- Inter Miami have scored 11 goals across their last three MLS outings.
- Philadelphia Union have won just one league match all season.
Inter Miami vs Philadelphia Union preview: Hosts to sign off in style
Inter Miami vs Philadelphia Union — Tale of the Tape
| Inter Miami | vs | Philadelphia Union |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Position | 15th |
| 28 | Points | 7 |
| 33 | Goals For | 14 |
| 24 | Goals Against | 24 |
| 3 | Clean Sheets | 2 |
| 28th | Home / Away Rank | 24th |
Inter Miami could not have asked for a better fixture to play before the season takes a break for six weeks, and they will be determined to ensure they sign off with a commanding victory to keep pace with Nashville at the top of the Eastern Conference.
Although Inter have performed well so far this season, it has been far from a normal campaign to date. Javier Mascherano's sudden departure in April sent shockwaves through the league, but Messi and co have arguably looked better under Guillermo Hoyos.
Miami have won five and lost just one of the seven matches they have played under Hoyos, but they have been notably more potent in front of goal, scoring 20 goals at an average of close to three goals per match.
For the match against Philadelphia, Hoyos's only injury absentee is Tadeo Allende, who is nursing a knee problem.
As for Philadelphia, their situation has been getting more bleak by the week, and they are now almost certainly going to miss out on the playoffs, which is quite the fall after winning the Supporters' Shield last season.
One of the biggest issues for Philly this season has been at the back. Across their last six matches, they have conceded 11 goals at an average of nearly two goals per game. This is not the type of form you want to be in in the build-up to a match against Lionel Messi.
So far, they have conceded 24 goals in the Eastern Conference, which is just nine fewer than the total number of goals they conceded throughout the entirety of last season. For context, Philly still have 21 matches to play.
Manager Bradley Carnell knows that this sort of form cannot continue for much longer, and if he is to produce a shock result this weekend, he will have to do it without the suspended Olewthu Makhanya and the injured quartet of Quinn Sullivan, Japhet Sery Larsen, Eddy Davis and Jesus Beun.
Inter Miami vs Philadelphia Union form guide & betting tips
| Inter Miami | vs | Philadelphia Union |
|---|---|---|
DLWWW |
Form | LDLLD |
| 10 | Points | 3 |
| 2nd | Form Table | 29th|
| 15 | Goals For | 8th |
| 10 | Goals Against | 12th|
DLWWW |
Form (All Comps) | LDLLD |
Whispers predicts: Inter Miami 3-0 Philadelphia Union
At present, this is a complete mismatch, and the hosts should take full advantage of the visitors' defensive frailties. Inter Miami to win with a -1.5 handicap has been priced at 11/10.
No side has scored more goals in the Eastern Conference than Inter Miami this season (33). Inter Miami to score over 2.5 goals has been priced at 21/10.
Lionel Messi has scored five goals in his last four appearances. Messi is priced at 8/11 to score anytime on Sunday.
> Inter Miami to win (-1.5 handicap) at 11/10 | Likelihood: Probable
> Over 2.5 home goals at 21/10 | Likelihood: Probable
> Lionel Messi to score anytime at 8/11 | Likelihood: Probable