Inter Miami vs Toronto FC Prediction & Betting Tips - Major League Soccer

Prediction published on 18/09/2023, 20:07  by Joseph King | Modified on 18/09/2023 at 20:08 in Major League Soccer Predictions

14th-place Inter Miami look to bounce back on their home patch when they take on 15th-place Toronto for this Eastern Conference MLS clash. The hosts finally saw their lengthy unbeaten run brought to an end in emphatic fashion by Atlanta United on Saturday. Miami suffered a 5-2 away defeat on the day with superstar Lionel Messi not making the trip up north and thus missing the match. The Herons were previously unbeaten in 12 matches since the Argentine World Cup winner’s arrival in South Beach. Messi is expected to make his return to the starting lineup for this one as his team chases a playoff berth with the season winding down. As things currently stand, Miami trails ninth-place DC United by six points, although they hold a two game-in-hand advantage over the capital club. Miami will have to be near-perfect in their remaining seven games to secure a spot in the postseason.

Toronto has nothing to play for as fans are simply counting down the days until this nightmare of a season is over. So much more was expected from this side after the acquisitions of Lorenzo Insigne and Fernando Bernadeschi, both of whom are very much in their primes. Instead, the 2017 treble winners have been toothless in attack and have notched the second-fewest goals in the MLS at 24. They sit rock-bottom of the Eastern Conference with a total of only 22 points and four wins to their name. Toronto comes into this fixture off the back of a 2-1 home derby defeat to Vancouver on the weekend. The result marked a remarkable 11th loss for Toronto over their previous 12 games across all competitions. They now take to the road still seeking their first away win of the MLS campaign. Toronto have zero wins, four draws and nine defeats in their 13 away matches so far.