Columbus vs Inter Miami Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | MLS, October 3, 2024

Columbus vs Inter Miami Preview

• Tournament: Major League Soccer
• Date: Thursday, October 3
• Kick-off Time: 12:45 am GMT
• Venue: Lower.com Field, USA

Inter Miami will travel to Columbus for their 32nd game of the 2024/25 MLS season at Lower.com Field. The Herons are aiming to equal their longest winning run in the domestic competition and only need three points to clinch the league title.

Hosts Columbus are currently sitting just below the visitors and have been in scintillating form since the start of September. Wilfried Nancy’s side beat the league leaders 3-2 in their most recent encounter and have an impressive record at home this season.

Meanwhile, Inter Miami are coming off another 1-1 draw with Charlotte FC in their last game, and have dropped six points in their last three games. The Herons would want to wrap up this title this midweek by securing three points against the hosts.

Columbus Team News

Columbus will definitely be without players like Sean Zawadzki and Evan Bush with their respective injuries as they are ruled out for the remainder of the season.

Inter Miami Team News

As for Inter Miami, they will welcome Jordi Alba and Noah Allen who were suspended in the previous tie. The likes of Nicolas Freire, and Facundo Farias are sidelined with ACL injuries whereas Leo Afonso, Matias Rojas and Lawson Sunderland are not available for this tie.

Columbus vs Inter Miami Predicted Lineups

Columbus predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Schulte

Defenders: Moreira, Camacho, Amundsen

Midfielders: Farsi, Matan, Nagbe, Arfsten, Russell-Rowe

Forwards: Rossi, Hernandez

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

Goalkeeper: Callender

Defenders: Weigandt, Allen, Busquets, Alba

Midfielders: Redondo, Bright, Gressel

Forwards: Messi, Suarez, Gomez

Head-to-Head Record

The two sides have faced off only eight times in the past, with Inter Miami winning four games and Columbus winning three games. The remaining game ended in a draw.

Last five match results:

Key Players to Watch in Columbus vs Inter Miami

Cucho Hernández (Columbus)

The Colombian striker has been clinical in front of the goal for the hosts and has outscored the likes of Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez this season. The 25-year-old has scored 16 goals and added another nine assists in 24 MLS appearances.

Lionel Messi (Inter Miami)

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi has made a sensational return to the first-team fold by scoring a brace in five minutes to power Inter Miami to a 3-1 win over Philadelphia Union in the last game. The mercurial playmaker was out for three months due to an ankle injury and despite such a long layoff, the Argentine has bagged three goals and one assist in four games since his return.

Columbus vs Inter Miami Prediction

The hosts are currently sitting second in the Easter Conference standings and trailing league-leaders Inter Miami by only eight points. The team is currently managed by Frenchman Wilfried Nancy who has already led the MLS side to the Leagues Cup. They have been impressive since the start of September, having lost only one of their seven league games.

As for Inter Miami, they have continued to stretch their lead at the top of the league table and look unstoppable in the domestic league. The Herons have managed seven wins from their last ten league matches and would like to put an end to their three successive draws with a win. But they have lost against the hosts in their most recent meeting during the Leagues Cup.

Predicted Score: Columbus 2-2 Inter Miami (Watch Live)

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