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Inter Miami Vs Charlotte Preview

Tournament: MLS

Date: Monday, March 10

Kick-off time: 20:00 GMT

Venue: Chase Stadium

Inter Miami are set to welcome Charlotte at the Chase Stadium in Match day three of the MLS action looking to continue their unbeaten streak.

Inter Miami have made a dream start under their new Manager Javier Mascherano who took the reins from Gerard Martino for the new season. He has guided the team to an unbeaten run in the league while also continuing their amazing run in the cup competitions.

The Herons have made some excellent additions to the squad like Telasco Segovia and Tadeo Allende who have made an instant impact on the team. They already have a foot in the quarter-final of the Concacaf Champions Cup having secured a convincing 2-0 lead in the first leg thanks to goals from Luis Suarez and Tadeo Allende.

Currently, they are languishing in the third spot in the Eastern Conference table having gathered four points from the opening two matches courtesy of victory over Houston Dynamo and a draw against New York City in the opening match. New addition Telasco Segovia has scored the most goals for them with three while Luis Suarez leads the assist charts with three.

As for Charlotte, they have also made a positive start to the season thanks to their excellent business in the transfer window particularly the arrival of Wilfried Zaha who has given a new dimension to the team.

Dean Smith famous for his stint as an Aston Villa Manager has guided them to an unbeaten streak in the competition registering four points from the opening two matches courtesy of a 2-2 draw against Seattle Sounders and an impressive 2-0 victory against Atlanta United in the last match. So far, they have scored four goals while also conceding two goals having registered their first clean sheet of the season in the last match.

Three players lead the goalscoring chart, Adilson Malanda, Pep Biel, and Wilfried Zaha with one each, and Pep Biel leads the assist charts with one.

Inter Miami Team News

The Herons will be without two players for this match as Marcelo Weigandt is dealing with a muscle injury that he suffered against New York City and Fabrice Picault is another one who is injured after suffering a hamstring injury. Also, Javier Mascherano has said in his press conference that Lionel Messi is fit but he won't involved here as they are being careful with him this season to avoid any injuries.

Charlotte Team News

Charlotte are also dealing with a couple of injury concerns in their squad. Youngster Brandon Cambridge is suffering from a thigh injury which has seen him yet to secure a minute this season. The other two absentees for this clash are Jahlane Forbes who is also suffering froma thigh injury and is joined in the sidelines by Nimfasha Berchimas who is out with a foot injury.

Inter Miami Vs Charlotte Predicted Lineups

Inter Miami predicted lineup(4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Ustari

Defenders: Fray, Lujan, Allen, Alba

Midfielders: Bright, Busquets, Segovia

Attackers: Cremaschi, Suarez, Allende

Charlotte predicted lineup(4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Kahlina

Defenders: Byrne, Malanda, Privett, Ream

Midfielders: Biel, Westwood, Bronico

Attackers: Zaha, Agyemang, Abada

Inter Miami Vs Charlotte H2H Record

The recent head-to-head record between these two sides has been quite interesting. Inter Miami have only registered two wins against them in the last five matches while drawing another two and losing once against them. Their most recent match ended in a 1-1 draw with both sides sharing the points.

Key players to watch in Inter Miami Vs Charlotte

Luis Suarez (Inter Miami)

Luis Suarez has been in tremendous form for Inter Miami in the starting few matches of the new season scoring one goal and assisting another three assists in the opening two matches. Albeit his scoring form, he is also one of the very few players who can create chances for the team. After an impressive campaign last term, where he registered 25 goals in all competitions and also assisted another 12, he has opened a new campaign similarly. He delivered a masterclass in the last match against Houston Dynamo providing a hattrick of assists while also scoring a goal to lead them to a 4-1 victory over them and secure their first win in the new season. Suarez has an xG of 1.07 in the new season and will be again crucial here with Lionel Messi on the sidelines.

Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte)

Wilfried Zaha has made a flying start to his Charlotte career scoring on his debut match to lead the team to an impressive 2-0 victory over Atlanta United. It was a wonderfully crafted goal after being found in the box, as he slid past the keeper to open his account for the new season.

There will be huge expectations on his shoulders after plying his trade in Europe with some of the best clubs. It is not just his goals but his overall play that makes him a dangerous player given that he can easily dribble past players while also holding up the play at the top to release the pressure. Zaha has an xG of 0.15 for now but will be judged as the season goes on for him.

Inter Miami Vs Charlotte Prediction

We have a blockbuster clash on our horizon with two teams full of individual players who can decide their fate with their brilliance. Both sides have secured similar points thus far and it remains to be seen how they fare in this match to showcase their early statement in the season.

However, we expect Inter Miami to clutch the victory as they are playing at home where they have secured the most points since the start of the last season.

Predicted Score: Inter Miami 2-1 Charlotte

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