Inter Miami and Lionel Messi will host the New York Red Bulls in South Florida on Saturday evening. The Herons enter the weekend in first place in the East with a record of 6-3-2 and 21 points, while the visitors sit in third place with 17 points, with a mark of 4-5-1 in 10 matches.
Here are our storylines, how to watch the match and more:
How to watch and odds
Date: Saturday May 4 | Time: 7:30 p.m
Place: Chase Stadium – Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Live stream: MLS Season Pass
Chances: Inter-116; Sign +280; NYRB +320 (via Caesars Sportsbook)
Storylines
Below: The loss to Monterrey in the quarter-finals of the Concacaf Champions Cup on April 10 forced the club to rethink things in terms of their season priority. For the time being, it is all about the MLS season and it is striking how seriously they take it. Since that defeat, Inter have won their last three games, scoring at least three goals in each match. Can they break a NYRB defense allowing 1.0 goals per game? Expect Inter to put away at least a few.
NYRB: A solid start to the campaign has them squarely in the mix for a play-off spot, but there is still a long way to go. The ability to get results, with only one of their first ten games ending in defeat, means they compete at both ends of the pitch and frustrate opponents. They will happily take a draw here, but they will have to look for a counterbalance against a team that likes to push high.
Prediction
Messi gets back on the scoresheet as the Herons take all three points. Choose: Inter Miami 3, NYRB 1
