Columbus Crew vs Inter Miami Predicted lineup, betting tips, odds, injury news, H2H, telecast | Leagues Cup 2024
Both teams lock horns for a place in the quarter-final.
The reigning MLS champions, Columbus Crew opened their Leagues Cup campaign with a dominant 4-0 victory over Sporting KC in the previous round to secure their place in the Round of 16. The home team also emerged victorious against Premier League outfit Aston Villa in a friendly match. They recorded a fantastic 4-1 victory over them to prove themselves as a formidable opponent for any side. Now, Wilfried Nancy’s side will shift their focus to this important clash against the Herons who have proved to be a tough competitor to them.
Defending Champions Inter Miami are coming into this tie after a thrilling 4-3 victory over Toronto FC. Gerardo Martino’s team have squashed all concerns about the team’s performance without their talisman in an emphatic fashion. However, there is also a major concern for the Herons after their defence put on a poor show against Toronto.
They cannot make the same mistake against the Crew who can make them pay for it. There is also a piece of good news for the team with Lionel Messi being close to being available after making a good recovery from injury.
Kick-Off:
Wednesday, 14 August 2024 at 12:30 AM UK, 5:00 AM IST
Location: Lower.com Field
Form:
Columbus Crew (in all competitions): W-D-L-W-W
Inter Miami (in all competitions): W-W-W-L-W
Players to Watch
Cucho Hernandez (Columbus Crew)
Cucho Hernandez has been one of the standout players in the Columbus team who has consistently delivered goals for them. Having netted 24 goals in all competitions last term, Hernandez is on a similar path to achieving the same success again this season. He has already netted 15 goals with still a lot of matches to play for. Although he has not found the back of the net in the last match, you can anticipate that he will be raring to score here, against one of his rivals.
Jordi Alba (Inter Miami)
One of the greatest left-backs in world football, Jordi Alba probably had one of the best games for Inter Miami in the last round against Toronto FC. He played the role of creator excellently in the absence of Lionel Messi. He delivered four assists that helped his side register a thrilling 4-3 win and make it to the round of 16. Alba will be hoping to make a similar impact in this match as well.
Match Facts
- Inter Miami defeated Toronto FC in a thrilling 4-3 scoreline game in the last round
- Columbus Crew registered a comfortable 4-0 win over Sporting KC in the last round
- Inter Miami have not lost to Columbus in the previous four matches
Columbus Crew vs Inter Miami: Betting tips and odds
- Tip 1: Columbus Crew to score the first goal – 8/13 with Betfair
- Tip 2: Inter Miami to win this game – 13/5 with bet365
- Tip 3: Match to end with total goals under 3.5 – 1/2 with sky bet
Injury & Team News
DeJuan Jones will be unable to participate in this match for the home side after picking up a hamstring injury. Also, Evan Bush is another player who is a major doubt for them after making a recovery from an arm injury.
The Herons are short at the back due to injuries to Serhiy Kryvtsov and Nicolas Freire. Gerardo Martino is also in a dilemma about whether to give Lionel Messi any minutes in this match after making a good recovery from injury. Also, fellow Argentinian Facundo Farias remains sidelined due to a cruciate ligament injury.
Head to Head
Total Matches – 7
Columbus Crew – 2
Inter Miami – 4
Draws – 1
Predicted Lineup
Columbus Crew predicted lineup (3-4-2-1):
Hagen (GK); Moreira, Camacho, Amundsen; Farsi, Zawadzki, Nagbe, Arfsten; Ramirez, Rossi; Hernandez
Inter Miami predicted lineup (4-3-3):
Callender (GK); Weigandt, Aviles, Allen, Alba; Rojas, Busquets, Redondo; Gressel, Suarez, Gomez
Match Prediction for Columbus Crew vs Inter Miami
Recent meetings between these two sides have resulted in high-scoring games. However, cup competitions are always different with either team not willing to take any risk as an error might lead to an exit for them. Despite missing Messi, the away team have performed excellently on the road. We expect them to move to the next stage by picking a close win here.
Prediction: Columbus Crew 1-2 Inter Miami
Telecast for Columbus Crew vs Inter Miami
This match will be streamed across Apple TV.
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