Columbus Crew vs Inter Miami Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

Lionel Messi is on the verge of making history again.

Inter Miami CF are very close to lifting their first ever Major League Soccer regular season crown, “The Supporters Sheild”. The Herons can clinch the title by securing three points against their next opponents, Columbus Crew. After the end of Matchday 35, Inter Miami CF sit on the top of the Eastern Conference standings and has a seven-point lead over Western Conference leaders, LA Galaxy.

Columbus Crew on the other hand are eight points behind Inter Miami with a game in hand. They are one of the only teams in the MLS that can stop the title charge of Tata Martino’s men. The team has flourished under the leadership of Wilfried Nancy. The French manager has already led them to the Leagues Cup triumph this season by beating Los Angeles FC 3-1 in the final.

The Herons had many chances to wrap up the title earlier in the season as well but they have been struggling to regain their previous form and deliver the final blow. The team in pink has dropped six points in their last three matches which has given other clubs an opening to get back in the title race.

KickOff:

Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 5 AM IST

Venue: Lower.com Field

Form:

Columbus Crew (in all competitions): D-L-W-W-D

Inter Miami CF (in all competitions): D-D-D-W-W

Players to Watch

Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF)

What can we say about Lionel Messi that has not been said already? He’s one of the greatest players of all time and is still going strong even at 37. In the Herons’s last game against Charlotte, the Argentine scored his trademark goal to rescue a point.

He showcased his brilliant playmaking qualities as well and created a wonderful chance in the final moments of the game that was eventually missed by Luis Suarez.

Lionel Messi has scored 28 more goals from open play outside of the box than Cristiano Ronaldo 🤯👏🏹 pic.twitter.com/EaVva46cjH

— OneFootball (@OneFootball) September 29, 2024

Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew)

The Columbian forward has been at his brilliant best throughout the season. The Columbian has even outscored both Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez this season. The striker has registered his name on the scoresheet 22 times in 36 appearances this season. He will receive a lot of goalscoring opportunities considering the defensive frailty of Inter Miami this season. The Crew will hope that Cucho will be clinical in this top-of-the-table clash like he has been throughout the season.

Match Facts

• The last encounter between these two teams ended in a 3-2 win for Columbus Crew.
• Inter Miami were held to a 1-1 draw against Charlotte FC in the last match.
• Columbus Crew has scored seven goals in their last three matches.

Columbus Crew vs Inter Miami CF: Betting tips and odds

• Tip1: Result – Inter Miami to win
• Tip2: Both teams to score – Yes
• Tip3: Goals over 2.5

Injury & Team News

Evan Bush and Sean Zawadzki will remain sidelined for Columbus Crew due to an arm and abdominal injury respectively.

The Herons have had their fair share of injury problems this season. Nicolás Freire, Leonardo Afonso, Carlos Dos Santos, and David Martínez will not be available for Inter Miami because of injuries. Tomas Aviles on the other hand will miss out due to suspension.

Head-to-Head

Total Matches – 9

Columbus Crew – 3

⁠Inter Miami CF – 4

Draws – 2

Predicted Lineup

Columbus Crew predicted lineup (3-4-2-1):

Patrick Schulte(GK); Malte Amundsen, Rudy Camacho, Steven Moreira; Maximilian Arfsten, Darlington Nagbe, Alexandru Mățan, Mohamed Farsi; Diego Rossi, Jacen Russell-Rowe; Cucho Hernández

Inter Miami CF predicted lineup (4-4-2):

Callender (GK); Marcelo Weigandt, Serhiy Kryvtsov, Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba; Matías Rojas, Julian Gressel, Federico Redondo, Yannick Bright; Luis Suárez, Lionel Messi

Match Prediction for Columbus Crew⁠ vs Inter Miami CF

Facing Columbus Crew away from home will be a big test for Inter Miami. Both teams have performed exceptionally well throughout the season but the individual quality of Inter Miami might give them an edge over their opponents. Our prediction for this MLS clash will be a 3-2 win for the Herons.

Prediction: Columbus Crew 2-3 Inter Miami CF

Telecast for ⁠Inter Miami CF vs Charlotte FC

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