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Inter Miami Vs Orlando City Preview

Tournament: MLS

Date: Monday, 19 May

Kick-off time: 23:00 GMT

Venue: Chase Stadium

Inter Miami are set to tussle with Orlando City in Match Day 14 of the MLS action. This clash will occur at the Chase Stadium as the Herons aim to return to winning ways.

After a brilliant start to the season, Inter Miami have somehow faded in the last couple of matches, managing to secure one win in the previous five matches. The Herons currently find themselves in fifth position in the Eastern Conference MLS table, gathering 22 points from the starting 12 matches. They have registered six wins, four draws, and two losses. While they have impressed with their attacking displays, their defensive play should be improved, having conceded 18 goals, the third most in the league. In the last match, they also played a 3-3 draw with San Jose courtesy of a second-half comeback. Lionel Messi is currently their top scorer with five goals, while Luis Suarez is providing the most assists with two.

Orlando City, on the other hand, after a difficult start to the season they are starting to showcase their brilliant form. They are currently unbeaten in their last eleven matches and are coming into this tie on the back of their impressive win over Charlotte FC. Oscar Parejo's side are one point behind their visitors in the table with 21 points courtesy of five wins, six draws, and two losses. One of the reasons for their recent run of good form is Martin Ojeda, who has scored eight goals for them and is their top scorer, and is also leading the assists chart with three alongside Cesar Araujo.

Inter Miami Team News

The Herons have three injuries in their squad. The players in question are David Ruiz, who is suffering from a hamstring injury, and Drake Callender, who has been a big miss for them this season due to his towering presence between the posts. Also, summer recruit Fabrice Picault, who is also suffering from a head injury that he suffered back against the New York Red Bulls.

Orlando City Team News

Similarly to the home side, they will also be without three players for this clash. Eduard Atuesta is suffering from a neck injury, which will rule him out of this match, and will be joined on the sidelines by Nicolas Rodriguez, who is dealing with a thigh injury. Also, Yutaro Tsukada is expected to be out for a long period, having undergone cruciate ligament surgery.

Inter Miami Vs Orlando City Predicted Lineups

Inter Miami predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Ustari

Defenders: Weigandt, Falcon, Allen, Alba

Midfielders: Bright, Busquets

Attackers: Messi, Segovia, Cremaschi; Allende

Orlando City predicted lineup (3-5-2):

Goalkeeper: Gallese

Defenders: Schlegel, Jansson, Brekalo

Midfielders: Freeman, Pasalic, Gerbet, Araujo, Angulo

Attackers: Muriel, Ojeda

Inter Miami Vs Orlando City H2H Record

Inter Miami and Orlando City have played some thrilling encounters in the past in which the home side have registered five wins, drawn six lost five times against them. Their most recent outing ended in a 2-2 draw between the teams.

Key players to watch in Inter Miami Vs Orlando City

Lionel Messi (Inter Miami)

Lionel Messi is the architect of this Inter Miami side, who has made a massive impact in this team with his assists and goals. This season is no different, with the Argentine notching up five goals from nine matches while also providing another two assists. In his last five matches, his form has somewhat dipped, with the veteran finding the net just two times.

Martin Ojeda (Orlando City)

A new superstar is emerging in this Orlando City team who is taking the league by storm with his recent extraordinary goalscoring form, having already scored eight goals from 11 matches, with four of them coming in the last two matches, which included a famous hat-trick against the New England Revolution. The impressive part of his game is that he can score goals from all ranges, with the forward blessed with wonderful technique.

Inter Miami Vs Orlando City Prediction

The Herons have looked good going forward, but defensively, they have been very poor this season, which makes this clash very interesting. Orlando City have caught the eye with their performance in recent matches and will fancy their chances against the home side.

Predicted Score: Inter Miami 2-2 Orlando City

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