Toronto vs Inter Miami Preview, Prediction, Lineups and Team News | MLS, October 5, 2024

Toronto vs Inter Miami Preview

Tournament: Major League Soccer (MLS)

Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024

Time: 8:00 pm GMT

Venue: BMO Field, Toronto, Canada

Toronto FC will host Inter Miami in the MLS on Saturday, October 5. The MLS regular season is coming to an end and the Herons have already secured the Supporters’ Shield. This is their second trophy in two seasons, having won the Leagues Cup last season.

Inter Miami beat Columbus Crew 3-2 in their last game to confirm their Supporters’ Shield win. They sit at the top of the table with 68 points and just two games remaining. They have won 20, drawn eight and lost seven of their league games.

Toronto, meanwhile, are ninth in the table with 37 points from 33 matches. They have won 11, drawn four, and lost 18 of their games so far. They still have a chance to qualify for the MLS playoffs so the upcoming game against Inter Miami is crucial for them.

Toronto Team News

Toronto FC are without defender Henry Wingo for the clash against the Herons. He is expected to return in late October after suffering a thigh injury. Centre-back Nicksoen Gomis is also recovering from a thigh injury and is also expected to be back in action later this month.

Inter Miami Team News

Inter Miami have a host of injuries in their ranks. Carlos Dos Santos, Hector Martinez, and Leo Alonso are all expected to be back late in October. Facundo Farias, who is recovering from an ACL injury, is also expected to be back later this month.

Meanwhile, Nicolas Freire will return in January next year as he also continues his recovery from an ACL injury.

Predicted Lineups

Toronto predicted lineup (3-2-2-3):

Goalkeeper: Sean Johnson

Defenders: Shane O’Neill, Kevin Long, Raouf Petretta

Midfielders: Richie Laryea, Jonathan Osorio, Deybi Flores, Tyrese Spicer

Attackers: Fedrico Bernardeschi, Derrick Etiene, Prince Osei Owusu

Inter Miami predicted lineup (3-2-2-3):

Goalkeeper: Drake Callender

Defenders: Noah Allen, Sergio Busquets, Ian Fray

Midfielders: Jordi Alba, Yannick Bright, Federico Redondo, Marcelo Weigandt

Attackers: Diego Gomez, Luis Suarez, Matias Rojas

Toronto vs Inter Miami H2H Record

The two sides have faced off 10 times, with Toronto winning twice and Inter Miami winning eight times.

Last 5 results:

Inter Miami 4-3 Toronto – Leagues Cup – August 9, 2024

Inter Miami 3-1 Toronto – Major League Soccer – July 18, 2024

Inter Miami 4-0 Toronto – Major League Soccer – September 21, 2023

Toronto 2-0 Inter Miami – Major League Soccer – March 19, 2023

Inter Miami 0-1 Toronto – Major League Soccer – October 1, 2022

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Key Players to watch in Toronto vs Inter Miami

Luis Suarez

Luis Suarez joined his former Barcelona teammates Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets, etc. at Inter Miami in January this year. While he took a bit to get started, he has been in phenomenal form since.

Suarez has scored 21 goals and provided nine assists in 31 games across competitions for the Herons this season. He is their top scorer in the league with 18 goals. With Lionel Messi expected to be rested against Toronto on Saturday, Suarez could be the leader in attack for Inter Miami.

Prince Owei Owusu

The German striker has been in excellent form in recent times, especially off the bench. He’s scored two goals in the last two games after coming on as a substitute. He could be handed a start against Inter-Miami due to his form.

Prince Owei Owusu has scored 11 goals and provided five assists in 37 games across competitions for Toronto FC this season.

Toronto vs Inter Miami Prediction

Inter Miami have already won the Supporters Shield and are now looking forward to the playoffs. With just two games remaining, they could look to rest some key players for the remaining two games like Messi and Busquets. However, they still have an excellent squad, which could beat any team on their day.

Meanwhile, it is a crucial match for Toronto as they still have a chance at qualification for the playoffs. They will look to go for all three points, which could leave them susceptible to counter-attacks.

However, Toronto’s home advantage and Inter Miami’s potential rotations should help them secure a positive result.

Predicted Score: Toronto 2-2 Inter Miami

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