Inter Miami vs LAFC prediction: can Messi help his team reach the semifinals?
Dillan George
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
Inter Miami CF
On Thursday, April 10, Inter Miami will face LAFC at home in the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals. The first game ended with a 1-0 victory for Los Angeles. I'm placing a bet on the winner of this match.
Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history
- Inter Miami has not lost a single home game this season.
- LAFC has lost 5 of their last 7 matches.
- On the road, LAFC has lost 6 of their previous 7 games.
- This will be only the fifth match in the history between these teams. The win record stands at 3-1 in favor of LAFC.
Match preview
Inter Miami undoubtedly boasts the strongest squad in all of North America. David Beckham's club was considered the main favorite for the CONCACAF Champions League title before the start. But after the loss in Los Angeles, Javier Mascherano's team is on the brink of elimination.
In the MLS, the start of the season for Inter Miami is going well. In 6 matches, the "Herons" have gained 14 points, allowing them to occupy second place in the Eastern Conference. They trail the leading Columbus Crew by 1 point but have one game in hand.
In the CONCACAF Champions League, Inter Miami first knocked out Sporting Kansas City (1-0 and 3-1) and then defeated the modest Jamaican club Cavalier (2-0 and 3-0).
LAFC is also considered among the candidates for the CONCACAF Champions League title. The Black and Gold have already played in the final of this tournament twice before, losing on both occasions.
The start of the new MLS season is clearly not going well for Steven Cherundolo's team. LAFC has only gathered 9 points from 7 opening matches and is in ninth place in the Western Conference. In their last match, LAFC lost to Houston Dynamo (0-1), and before that, they were defeated by San Diego (2-3).
In the CONCACAF Champions League round of 16, LAFC defeated Columbus Crew, and in the first round, they overcame Colorado Rapids.
Probable lineups
- Inter Miami: Ustari; Alba, Allen, Falcon, Lujan; Segovia, Busquets, Bright, Pico; Suarez, Messi
- LAFC: Lloris; Hollingshead, Segura, Long, Palencia; Tillman, Jesus, Delgado; Under, Giroud, Bouanga
Inter Miami vs LAFC match prediction
Inter Miami historically performs better at home and is in excellent form. I'm betting on a victory for the hosts in this match.
