Inter Miami vs. New England Revolution: Match Preview, Odds & Prediction

Inter Miami is poised to establish a new MLS regular-season points record with a victory on Saturday at Chase Stadium, where they will face off against the New England Revolution, who currently hold the record.

The Revs can only hope to avoid finishing last in the Eastern Conference after being trounced 4-0 by the Columbus Crew, while the Herons are in this position due to a late goal versus Toronto, which resulted in a 1-0 victory.

Previous Matches and Head-to-head

Miami is in a position to surpass an MLS regular-season record that has been in place since 2021, even though they have made the situation as challenging as possible.

Four times this season, the Herons have emerged victorious domestically after a goal in second-half stoppage time, including their most recent match against Toronto.

In a single MLS campaign, Miami has scored the third-most goals domestically this season, with 73. This figure is one less than the 2017 Toronto team and the 1998 edition of DC United. The Los Angeles Galaxy side from 1998 and Los Angeles FC in 2019 are tied for the most scored goals (85).

This year, the Herons have won 10 regular-season games in Fort Lauderdale. By securing the maximum number of points on Saturday, they have the potential to establish a new club record for domestic home victories.

Tata Martino's team has been unblemished in seven domestic matches at Chase Stadium since their 3-1 loss to Atlanta United in late May. Additionally, they have suffered fewer home defeats than any other team in the Eastern Conference.

Miami has consistently demonstrated exceptional resilience after conceding, earning 28 points after conceding the opening goal during the 2024 league season.

For the second time in three years, the New England Revs will be unable to make the postseason due to their early season struggles.

The Revs embarked on the season with only four points from their first nine MLS fixtures. They will enter Decision Day in an equally dismal state, having achieved only one victory in their previous nine league contests (1-0 over Nashville SC).

In this competition, Caleb Porter's team has suffered five consecutive losses on the road, with four of those losses resulting in three or more goals conceded.

A victory this weekend would guarantee that they do not finish at the bottom of the Eastern Conference for the first time since 2011, a season in which they accumulated their fewest points in a single campaign (28).

New England has already surpassed that total in 2024. However, even if they achieve the utmost number of points on Saturday, it would still be their second-worst 34-game season in terms of points.

The Revs have only achieved one away victory against Miami, which occurred in 2021 (5-0). This will be their fourth visit to Fort Lauderdale to face Miami.

Inter Miami x New England Revolution Team News

Miami was without David Martinez against Toronto due to a right adductor strain. At the same time, CJ dos Santos was hampered with an injured hand, Lawson Sunderland had a hamstring issue, and Leo Afonso was coping with a groin strain.

We do not anticipate Nicolas Freire or Facundo Farias's participation in this match due to ACL injuries. We also do not anticipate Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, or Sergio Busquets's inclusion in the starting lineup; however, they may be utilized as substitutes if they are required to score.

Oscar Ustari earned a clean sheet instead of first-choice netminder Drake Callender, who was inactive, while Leonardo Campana scored the sole goal against Toronto. Federico Redondo and Marcelo Weigandt can return from their yellow card suspensions this weekend.

We do not anticipate that former league MVP Carles Gil, who is recuperating from a bruise, will be present in New England. Will Sands served as the starter in their most recent match despite previously suffering a hip injury, and Tomas Chancalay is unavailable due to a knee injury.

Several players, such as Peyton Miller, Xavier Arreaga, Alhassan Yusuf, and Esmir Bajraktarevic, are expected to return from the international break for New England.

Ian Harkes earned his 50th MLS start for the Revs in their most recent matchup, while Dylan Borrero started for 90 minutes, marking his first appearance since September 14.

Our Predictions

Inter Miami to win @ 1.37 on Sky247.ng

The Herons tend to wait until the bitter end, and we are confident that they will eventually discover a few exceptional moments to score and accumulate the maximum number of points.

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