⁠Sporting KC vs Inter Miami Predicted lineup, betting tips, odds, injury news, H2H, telecast

Published at :April 11, 2024 at 9:03 PM

Modified at :April 11, 2024 at 9:03 PM

Inter Miami were eliminated from the CONCACAF Champions Cup

This Saturday, the highly anticipated clash between Sporting Kansas City and Inter Miami unfolds at Arrowhead Stadium. Football superstar Lionel Messi, renowned for his scoring prowess and technical wizardry, will lead Inter Miami against the home team.

However, Messi and Miami will be facing Sporting Kansas City on the back of the harrowing 5-2 defeat in two legs against Monterrey in the Concacaf Champions Cup. Despite his recent return from injury, Messi’s presence on the pitch adds an electrifying dimension to the game.

Kick-off

Saturday: 13th April, 7:30 PM ET

Sunday: 14th April, 1.30 AM GMT (6 AM IST)

Location: Arrowhead Stadium

Form

Sporting Kansas City: D-W-L-W-D

Inter Miami: L-D-L-D-L

Players to watch

William Agada (Sporting KC)

The 24-year-old Nigerian striker will be eager to keep up his recent scoring streak against Inter Miami. William Agada has been involved with either an assist or a goal for Sporting KC in his last 3 regular-season appearances in MLS.

Lionel Messi (Inter Miami)

The 37-year-old forward is currently on 5 goals in the MLS. It keeps him just a goal shy of the top scorer position currently. After participating in 7 league fixtures, Luis Suárez has 3 assists as well.

Match facts

Kansas City have scored at least 2 or more goals in each of their last 4 games
Inter Miami’s Luis Suárez is among the second-joint top scorers of the league with 5 goals

Sporting Kansas City vs Inter Miami: Betting tips and odds

Tip 1: William Agada to score the first goal – 13/2 bet365
Tip 2: Inter Miami to win – 21/10 Boyle Sports
Tip 3: Lionel Messi to score two or more goals – 8/1 Skybet

Injury & team news

Sporting Kansas City enters the upcoming match without any new injury concerns. However, they are currently grappling with a few setbacks. Johnny Russell is sidelined with a muscle injury and is expected to return in late April. Additionally, Khiry Shelton’s ankle injury renders him doubtful for the encounter against Inter Miami. Lastly, Ndenbe remains unavailable due to a cruciate ligament injury, with a projected return set for mid-July 2024.

Inter Miami faces the match without key players due to injury. Federico Redondo and Robbie Robinson are both sidelined with knee injuries, impacting the team’s lineup for the upcoming fixture against Sporting Kansas City.

Head-to-head

Matches: 1

Sporting KC: 0

Inter Miami: 1

Draws: 0

Predicted lineups

Sporting Kansas City predicted lineup

Melia; Davis, Rosero, Voloder, Leibold; Walter, Radoja, Rodriguez; Thommy, Agada, Salloi

Inter Miami predicted lineup

Callender; Aviles, Freire, Allen; Busquets; Weigandt, Gressel, Gomez, Alba; Suarez, Messi

Match prediction

We predict a close-shave encounter, but Messi and co. are favourites to win against Kansas.

Prediction: Sporting KC 2 – 3 Miami

Telecast

All MLS 2024 matches will be streamed on Apple TV worldwide.

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