New York Red Bulls vs Inter Miami CF Predictions

• Over 3.5 goals has landed in nine of these sides’ last 12 combined home and away games.
• Lionel Messi has scored 11 goals in his last seven MLS appearances.

Messi to contribute to Big Apple goal-fest

Lionel Messi’s record-breaking MLS scoring streak came to an end in midweek, but the Inter Miami attacker could be back on the scoresheet in what promises to be an entertaining affair in New York.

This weekend’s visitors were beaten 3-0 at FC Cincinnati last time out, but they had scored eight goals in the three games before that and should have plenty of opportunities against a New York Red Bulls side that played out an eight-goal thriller against New England Revolution.

They won that game 5-3, and there have been a massive 31 goals scored in their last six competitive home matches, with five of these producing at least four goals.

Inter Miami’s last six away games have averaged 4.67 goals per game, with four of them going over 3.5 goals, making that our top choice at the Red Bull Arena.

Two of these six trips have been high-scoring draws, and New York Red Bulls have played out two 2-2 affairs in their last five at home, so that looks a solid correct score pick.

Inter Miami’s talisman may have struggled in Cincinnati, but he has scored 11 goals in his last seven MLS appearances and has found the net multiple times in five of them, making him an excellent anytime goalscorer option.