Inter Miami head to the Saputo Stadium for an Eastern Conference MLS clash. Fresh from their campaign at the FIFA Club World Cup the visitors are looking to push up the table while the hosts are struggling to find their best form.
Montreal picked up a 1-0 victory over New York City FC in their previous MLS fixture. Victor Loturi’s effort midway through the first half proved the difference as they held on for the win.
Despite that result, Montreal remain rooted to the bottom of the Eastern Conference having lost three of the previous four matches. Marco Donadel's men have also struggled at home and are winless in eight of their last nine matches at Saputo Stadium, losing five times in that run.
Fresh off their participation in the Club World Cup, where they were eliminated in the round of 16 following a 4-0 loss to Paris St Germain, Inter Miami return to MLS action. They claimed two straight league wins before heading to the global tournament, earning a 5-1 home victory over Columbus in their previous league fixtures.
Inter Miami have done some good work on their travels, and are unbeaten in four of their last five away matches in the league. However, Javier Mascherano's men often struggle at the back and have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last four away League matches, conceding 12 goals in that run.
How the bookies view it: Slight edge for Inter Miami
Inter Miami have the edge among the bookies and are valued at 23/20 by BoyleSports to secure a win. Montreal come in at 8/5 for a win while a draw is priced at odds 11/4.
Head to head: Upper hand for Montreal
Montreal have a 7-4 advantage, with one draw from 12 previous matches against Inter Miami. However, the visitors claimed a 4-2 home win in the reverse fixture.
Players to watch: Messi to star
Lionel Messi continues to produce quality for Inter Miami and has found the net 10 times this season. The Argentine forward has also found the net in his last three MLS matches and will be the one to watch (Lionel Messi Anytime Goalscorer – Evens with BoyleSports).
Prince Owusu is Montreal’s leading marksman with seven goals this season. The German has three goals in his last three matches and will look to maintain that scoring run (Prince Owusu Anytime Goalscorer priced at 6/4).
Probable line-ups
Owusu should continue in attack, while Aleksandr Guboglo should also replace Owen Graham-Roache. Loturi, who scored their only goal against New York should keep his place in the midfield.
Ian Fray, David Ruiz and Gonzalo Lujan are all expected to miss out through injury. Tomas Aviles could earn a start while Messi and Luis Suarez should feature in attack.
Montreal: Sirois, Petrasso, Craig, Campbell, Buga, Sealy, Loturi, Piette, Pearce, Owusu, Guboglo
Inter Miami: Ustari, Weigandt, Aviles, Falcon, Alba, Busquets, Cremaschi, Segovia, Allende, Messi, Suárez
Anything else catch the eye?
Inter Miami have produced over 1.5 goals in three of their last four MLS matches (Inter Miami over 1.5 goals – 5/6 BoyleSports). The last three meetings between both teams have produced over 3.5 goals – offered at 11/8.
The visitors have scored in both halves in their last three matches (Inter Miami To Score in both halves 15/8 BoyleSports).
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