USA MLS: Inter Miami x St Louis, Match Preview, Odds and Predictions(02/06/2024)

Following the midweek end of their 10-game unbeaten run, Inter Miami wants to get back on track on Saturday when they host St Louis City at Chase Stadium.

Still leading the Eastern Conference and the Major League Soccer Supporters' Shield, Inter takes on opponents trying to match their outstanding Major League Soccer debut from last year.

Inter Miami x St Louis Team News

Midweek saw several lineup adjustments by Tata Martino, with Matias Rojas and Leonardo Campana making way and Sergio Busquets and Luis Suarez returning.

Following his knee injury in March, Federico Redondo made his first start and may stick in centre midfield with Busquets.

Diego Gomez is almost back from an ankle injury, but he is not yet ready, while Facundo Farias will not be back this season after ripping his ACL.

Brazilian forward Klauss is St Louis's highest scorer this season, with a meagre five MLS goals so far. In contrast, Miami captain Lionel Messi has a league-leading 23 goal contributions to his credit (11 goals and 12 assists).

The Missouri team just recruited offensive midfielder Cedric Teuchert in response to their lack of firepower. Still, he will be able to debut once the July transfer market opens.

Eduard Lowen, a fellow German, has 18 goal involvements from 18 games at CityPark since joining, but he has shown less success away from home. Teuchert came off the bench on Wednesday to set up Tomas Totland's goal, so he will likely start in Fort Lauderdale.

While Lowen just returned from a layoff, Joshua Yaro hasn't played since recovering from a hamstring ailment; if cleared, the full-back might replace Canada international Kyle Hiebert, who scored an own goal in midweek.

Head To Head And Previous Matches

Leading the MLS regular season, Inter Miami has won seven games and drew three for a club-record 10-match run. They extended their unbeaten run to double digits with a 2-1 victory against Vancouver Whitecaps last week.

But that run suddenly stopped on Wednesday night when an Atlanta United team that had lost nine league games in a row stunned the Herons at home, clinically countering their hosts and winning 3-1 in Fort Lauderdale.

Miami dominated possession but was far from their spectacular best, and Tata Martino's team could not alter the game's tide. This worries the Argentinean coach since captain Lionel Messi and several other important players will soon leave for international service.

Messi scored midweek and is now tied with colleague Luis Suarez on 11 MLS goals. Still, he will want to resume his winning ways before appearing in Argentina's two friendlies in June to prepare for the Copa America.

Despite a setback in their confidence, Messi's Inter team is still leading the Eastern Conference since Cincinnati lost; however, the Herons have played one more game and are only up by one point.

Following a record-breaking inaugural season in 2023, St Louis City is looking for another trip to the MLS playoffs, but they have been unable to duplicate the brilliance of last year and are presently stuck in mid-table mediocrity.

After losing three straight, the Missouri team dropped to 11th in the Western Conference and is behind in the hunt for a playoff spot.

St Louis lost 3-1 to Cincinnati on Sunday, their second loss in three days. Then, in a midweek loss to Seattle Sounders, who rose above Bradley Carnell's team, a lack of accuracy in the final third cost them dearly.

Tomas Totland pulled one back late on after the hosts lost two in four minutes halfway through the second half at CityPark, but they could not find an equalizer.

Now, City takes on Inter Miami in Florida; having not won, drawn, or lost on the road all season, they will go south with hope rather than expectation.

Our Predictions

Inter Miami to win @ 1.46 on Sky247.ng

After a setback the previous time out, Inter Miami ought to concentrate on getting things right; thus, struggling St Louis City may suffer.

2024 has not been kind to the visitors, but with so much offensive skill, their hosts will undoubtedly score at least once.

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