| Inter Miami wins | Draw | New York City wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1.72 | 4.36 | 4.12 |
| Inter Miami | New York City |
|---|---|
All Competitions
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LAST GAME: Sporting Kansas City 0 - 1 Inter Miami
| LAST GAME: Minnesota United 0 - 1 New York City FC
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- Date and Time: Saturday, January 22, 2025, 7:30 PM ET
- Venue: Chase Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, USA
- Competition: Major League Soccer
| Odds via 20bet | |
| Inter Miami vs New York City FC | Saturday, February 22, 2025, 7:30 PM ET |
| Inter Miami Odds | -143 |
| New York City FC United Odds | +300 |
| Draw | +330 |
| Over\Under | Total 2.5: -185/+133 |
Inter Miami
After two years, Lionel Messi is still at Inter Miami. The Argentine joined the team in 2023 and has now one year left on his contract. It remains unknown whether he plans on extending it. His teammates Luis Suárez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba are also expected to continue with the club this season.
The club announced the appointment of Javier Mascherano as the new head coach in November 2024, following the disappointment of last season as Inter Miami failed to impress in the MLS play-offs.
They wanted the cold. We brought the heat 🔥 pic.twitter.com/UimItuvtB1
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) February 20, 2025
In their three pre-season matches, Mascherano’s team did not lose a single game, recording two victories and a draw. A strong showing in that timeframe was needed as the Herons will face New York City FC in their first MLS match, followed by the second leg CONCACAF tie against Kansas City.
Benjamin Cremaschi described Mascherano’s training sessions as “more intense” than last year, noting the Argentine insisted “we don’t lose the ball”.
In their most recent CONCACAF match away against Sporting Kansas City, Miami secured a narrow 0-1 victory through a Messi goal in the 56th minute.
Ian Fray will be sidelined due to injury against New York City.
Inter Miami predicted lineup vs New York City FC (4-3-3): Ustari; Alba, Hector Martinez, Lujan, Weigandt; Busquets, Segovia, Bright; Allende, Suárez, Messi.
New York City FC
New York’s most important signing of the season does not concern a player, but their head coach. The club appointed Pascal Jansen as the new manager, who succeeds Nick Cushing.
The Dutchman previously coached Hungarian side Ferencvárosi TC and Dutch team AZ Alkmaar. He will have to deal with a team that just lost two key players in Santiago Rodriguez and James Sands. The club is expected to sign new midfielders once Rodriguez’s move to Botafogo is confirmed, although the media has not mentioned any concrete names thus far.
The team only lost one match in their pre-season games, a 3-1 defeat to St Louis.
New York City FC predicted lineup vs Inter Miami (4-3-3): Freese; Gray, Martins, Risa, O’Toole; Perea, Parks; Wolf, Rodriguez, Ojeda; A. Martinez.
Inter Miami vs New York City FC Prediction
- Prediction: Inter Miami to win
- Odds: -143 (20Bet)
- Score Prediction: Inter Miami 1-0 New York City FC
Although Inter Miami remain winless in their last three clashes against New York City, Miami’s home advantage and new dynamics under Javier Mascherano is likely to see the hosts win the match. Their physical preparation, as well as the confidence they picked up in the pre-season should be a determining factor in the clash.
Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez often perform well at the beginning of the season but struggle to keep up the tempo throughout the season. With New York losing to key players in the midfield, Inter Miami have all the chances to win.
Inter Miami vs New York City FC Betting Tip
- Pick: Luis Suárez to score
Luis Suárez has faced criticism for lacking match sharpness in pre-season, but it is usually when most doubt him that ‘El Pistolero’ shows up. Although his knees are not as fit as they used to be, his technique still allows him to have a go at the net.
Suárez will have opportunities to prove his doubters wrong with support from Sergio Busquets and Lionel Messi.
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