Inter Miami CF vs FC Cincinnati Predictions

• Both teams have scored in seven of Inter Miami’s last eight home MLS games.
• Cincinnati beat Inter Miami 3-0 in a reverse fixture earlier this month.
• Cincy have scored in 13 consecutive games.

Entertainment expected in key Eastern Conference clash

Inter Miami entertain Cincinnati on Saturday night in a fixture that could have a big impact on the battle for top seed in the Eastern Conference.

Cincy lead the way in the East and they’re seven points clear of Inter in fifth, although the hosts have three games in hand after their Club World Cup exploits.

Both of these sides are in fine form as Inter have won four of their five games since the CWC and the Orange and Blue have won six of their last seven. Cincy’s run includes a 3-0 win over Inter Miami in a reverse fixture, but a repeat result on the road is perhaps less likely.

The standout bet could be backing both teams to score as these sides boast strong attacking options. Inter score on average 2.3 goals per-game in MLS and Cincy average a solid 1.6

Both teams have scored in seven of Inter Miami’s last eight home MLS games and they have conceded in all of those, while the visitors have scored in 13 consecutive games and have conceded in nine of those fixtures.

With both teams in form it could be hard to separate them and a 2-2 draw is the correct score pick. Cincy have just six defeats in 24 games and Inter have lost just four of their 21 MLS assignments, and both teams may ultimately settle for a point given what is at stake.

Lionel Messi is the obvious pick for an anytime goal as the Argentine veteran is in outrageous form. After drawing a blank against Cincy in that 3-0 loss, he responded with two goals and two assists in a 5-1 win at New York Red Bulls and now has 13 goals and seven assists in his last eight appearances in this competition.