Inter Miami vs Toronto Preview, Prediction, Line-ups and Team News | Major League Soccer
Inter Miami vs Toronto Preview
- Tournament: MLS
- Date: Thursday, July 18
- Kick-off Time: 12:30 am GMT
- Venue: Chase Stadium, United States
Inter Miami will face Toronto in the 24th game of the MLS season at the Chase Stadium in the United States. This will be the ninth time both sides meet each other.
The Herons are coming off a disappointing 6-1 defeat to FC Cincinnati in their last game and will aim for a positive outcome on Thursday against a side who have struggled for wins this season. Inter Miami will look to secure the top spot in the Eastern Conference standings after they fell to Supporters’ Shield champions FC Cincinnati. The game is likely to be in favour of Inter Miami who have undoubtedly been one of the strong contenders in the MLS 2024 season.
Meanwhile, the Toronto squad managed a 2-1 win over Philadelphia Union to avoid their eighth successive defeat across all competitions. They are winless in their last seven away matches across all competitions and have not won an away game since late April. John Herdman’s men are currently sitting eighth in the Eastern Conference table.
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Inter Miami vs Toronto Team News
Inter Miami Team News
Inter Miami will be without captain Lionel Messi who is nursing an ankle injury. Luis Suárez will return to the squad after winning a bronze medal with Uruguay in the Copa America. Both Nicolás Freire and Facundo Farías will miss the tie with an ACL injury. Jordi Alba and Diego Gómez are eligible to return from their suspensions in this tie. Marcelo Weigandt is also unavailable due to his accumulation of yellow cards.
Toronto Team News
Toronto, on the other hand, will be without Brandon Servania who is out for the remainder of the campaign with an ACL injury. Tyrese Spicer will also remain out with his back injury whereas Alonso Coello is currently nursing a thigh injury.
Inter Miami vs Toronto Predicted Line-ups
Inter Miami Predicted Playing XI: Drake Callender (GK); Marcelo Weigandt, Serhiy Kryvtsov, Ian Fray, Jordi Alba (C); Federico Redondo, Yannick Bright, Benjamin Cremaschi; Julian Gressel, Luis Suárez, Robert Taylor
Toronto Predicted Playing XI: Sean Johnson (GK); Sigurd Rosted, Kevin Long, Nicksoen Gomis; Richie Laryea, Jonathan Osorio (C), Matty Longstaff, Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty; Derrick Etienne Jr., Federico Bernardeschi; Prince Owusu
Inter Miami vs Toronto Head-to-Head Record
The two sides have faced off only eight times in the past, with the Inter Miami winning six direct matches and losing two.
Last 5 H2H Results
Inter Miami 4-0 Toronto – Major League Soccer – September 20, 2023
Toronto 2-0 Inter Miami – Major League Soccer – March 18, 2023
Toronto 0-1 Inter Miami – Major League Soccer – September 30, 2022
Inter Miami 2-1 Toronto – Major League Soccer – August 21, 2022
Inter Miami 3-0 Toronto – Major League Soccer – October 20, 2021
Inter Miami vs Toronto Prediction
Inter Miami registered one of their largest-ever loss in a regular MLS season with their 6-1 loss at FC Cincinnati. The Herons were remarkably thrashed by the Easter Conference leaders who are a point above Tata Martino’s side. But Miami is expected to win another home game without their talismanic leader Lionel Messi.
Toronto, meanwhile, are witnessing one of their worst seasons in MLS history. They have managed to avoid their eighth successive defeat across all competitions with a 2-1 triumph over the Philadelphia Union in their last game. Despite a win, their head-to-head record against Inter Miami is abysmal but the game could be a tight affair as Miami is missing a significant number of players due to international duty.
Predicted Score: Inter Miami 2-0 Toronto
Inter Miami vs Toronto Timings and Telecast
- Chase Stadium Stadium – 18th July – 12:30 AM GMT
- India: MLS Season Pass
- United Kingdom: MLS Season Pass
- US: Apple TV
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