Inter Miami vs Toronto FC: Match Preview, Odds, and Predictions

Playing their first game back at Chase Stadium on Wednesday, Inter Miami will be looking to bounce back from a heartbreaking loss to an Eastern Conference opponent.
 
After losing 6-1 to FC Cincinnati, the Herons fell to second place in the MLS Supporters' Shield rankings, while the Reds snapped a long losing streak with a 2-1 victory against the Philadelphia Union.

Head to Head and Previous Matches

Defeating the New England Revolution 5-0 in 2021 was Inter Miami's worst regular-season loss to date, so it was a rough day on the job. This happened in Cincinnati.
 
Although they had let in 37 goals so far this season, their loss to Cincy was the first league match in which they have let in six goals.
 
Although it was not apparent in their last meeting, Tata Martino's squad had been on fire before that, winning four games in a row by a combined score of 2-1 and losing just twice since April's CONCACAF Champions Cup elimination at the hands of Monterrey.
 
The Herons' home win total from the last domestic season was six; if they win on Wednesday, they would exceed that mark.
 
Although Miami has won on the road more often than not this season, its lone four home losses in 2024 were after conceding the first goal.
 
They are hard to beat with a perfect home record versus the Jays dating back to 2023 and a 4-0 victory at Chase Stadium.
 
By scoring twice in the last 20 minutes to secure victory, TFC was able to stave off its eighth straight loss in all competitions.
 
Before that outcome, John Herdman's squad had lost their past ten matches across all competitions, with their most recent Major League Soccer victory coming in May (5-1 vs CF Montreal).
 
Toronto has not won a league road game since late April (2-1 vs Orlando City), and they are winless in their previous seven away matches overall.
 
If the Reds were to win Wednesday, it would be their most as visitors in this tournament since 2020, when they won five times. However, they are tied for second-worst in the Eastern Conference with two away victories this season.
 
They have eight wins in MLS this season, and if they beat the Herons, it will tie their win total from 2022.
 
Their only road win versus the Herons this season was a 2-1 triumph in Orlando City, Florida, but they still haven't earned a single point on the road.
 

Inter Miami x Toronto Team News

 
Lionel Messi, who led Argentina to a Copa America victory this past weekend, may miss Miami's match due to a suspected ankle injury. However, Luis Suarez, who helped Uruguay win bronze, may be able to return.
 
Facundo Farias will miss the whole season due to a damaged anterior cruciate ligament, while Nicolas Freire may miss another game due to an ACL injury.
 
While Jordi Alba and Diego Gomez may return from their bans, Sergio Busquets will miss the match against Cincinnati after earning two cautions.
 
In Miami's most recent match, Serhiy Kryvtsov scored his first goal of the season to pull the team level, but then the Orange and Blue scored five goals in a row to win.
 
Alonso Coello missed last weekend's game for TFC because of a thigh ailment, Tyrese Spicer was out with a lower back problem, and Brandon Servania will miss the whole season with an ACL tear.
 
Canada placed fourth in the Copa America last weekend, so Richie Laryea and Jonathan Osorio should be eligible for selection.
 
On Saturday, Jack Elliott scored an own goal to tie the game for Toronto, and then Deandre Kerr scored the winning goal four minutes later.

Our Predictions

Inter Miami to win @ 1.74 on Sky247.ng

Although their last match was disappointing, Miami has shown they can still win without Messi, and they should be fine exposing Toronto's disorganised and disjointed defence.

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