Inter Miami CF vs FC Cincinnati Prediction & Betting Tips - Major League Soccer

Prediction published on 07/10/2023, 10:57  by Joseph King in Major League Soccer Predictions

With only a few matches left in the MLS regular season, 14th-place Inter Miami host Supporters’ Shield champions FC Cincinnati. Miam’s playoff hopes are hanging on by a thread as they trail the play-in spots by a sizable gap with only three matches remaining on their schedule. As things currently stand, Messi and company will need to win out and hope for some help along the way in terms of other results. Inter Miami currently trail ninth-place Montreal by six points, although the South Floridians have a game-in-hand advantage. First things first for the Herons will be to record three points against the MLS’ best team this year in Cincinnati. Inter Miami come into this fixture following a devastating 4-1 away loss to Chicago on Wednesday. It was the fourth match without a win for Miami and, not so coincidentally, the fourth consecutive game that Messi has missed.

It’s been a season to remember for Cincinnati who lifted their first piece of hardware in franchise history. The Orange and Blue finished dead last in the East in 2021 but have made a dramatic turnaround in just two years. After lifting the Supporters’ Shield, they’ll now set their sights on the MLS Cup with the playoffs just around the corner. With a 2-1 home loss to NYRB in midweek, you can be certain Pat Noonan will be demanding a bounce-back kind of game from his squad. The 43-year-old manager won’t want performances to dip heading into the MLS Cup Playoffs, especially with his team as one of the favorites to lift the trophy. We should also see a much stronger starting 11 here than the one that took to the field on Wednesday. The Eastern Conference leaders chose to rotate a number of key players including Acosta, Vazquez, Barreal and Arias who should all return here.