In their first match after announcing the signing of Lionel Messi, Inter Miami will travel to New England Revolution. This match finds Inter at the bottom of the league standings in the Eastern Conference while New England are fourth. Hosts New England haven't had much going their way. In the last six matches they haven't won any. Their last three all ended in draws, after three straight losses earlier. Ahead of this one, they played to a 0-0 draw with New York City. Returning home after two straight away games, they will hope for better tidings. Four of their last five matches have been away from home, but they haven't done well at home either. In the last three home matches, they’ve failed to win any.
The news of Lionel Messi’s signing must have elicited positivity at Inter Miami. He will however not feature in this game. Inter Miami take to this game a very poor run, which occasioned Phil Neville’s sacking. They did beat Birmingham Legion in the US Open Cup, but it is in the MLS that their real struggles are. Coming into this game, Inter Miami have lost all the last five league matches. They’ve conceded more than a goal in three of those and failed to score in two of the last three. Their poor run in attack is also reflected in their away league matches, having failed to score in three of five. Seven losses in eight away league games doesn’t place them in a very strong position either.
New England haven't done well in their recent matches, but that can’t compare to Inter Miami’s recent run. Inter Miami have lost five straight league games and haven't been great in attack away from home. New England haven't lost in their last three games, and have been better at home. Our prediction for New England v Inter Miami is for New England to bounce back with a win.