Lionel Messi is expected to make his comeback on Wednesday evening after missing Inter Miami’s three previous games. With him on the field, the Herons are expected to do well against Monterrey, a team they’ve never played against before.
Inter Miami vs. Monterrey Odds
MoneylineOddsInter Miami-110Draw+245Monterrey+280*Odds taken from BetOnline on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.
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When, Where, and How to Watch?
Place: Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Date: Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Time: 8:00 PM ET
How to Watch: FOX
Reasons Why Inter Miami are Favored to Beat Monterrey
Inter Miami isn’t doing great without Lionel Messi. He missed his team’s last three games, only one of which they managed to win. It happened against DC United in mid-March, but since then, they’re without a win. They lost 4-0 to the New York Red Bulls on the road and played 1-1 with New York City at home.
Luis Suarez did alright in all those games, but he just didn’t get too many opportunities to score. The reason is simple – without Messi, Inter Miami doesn’t have an elite playmaker on the field.
But he’s expected to return this Wednesday against Monterrey. This, however, doesn’t mean the Herons will have an easy job. On the contrary, they need to take this game seriously because Monterrey is one of the best Mexican teams.
Monterrey Ready to Go All-In on Wednesday
Monterrey’s 17-game undefeated run came to an end last weekend when Guadalajara Chivas beat these guys 2-0 in Monterrey. This came as a sort of surprise, but there’s an explanation. First of all, Guadalajara is a tough team with some really good players on the roster.
Secondly, one of Monterrey’s players scored an own goal in that game, and 10 minutes later, another player got sent off. With ten men on the pitch, Monterrey tried to fight back but Guadalajara scored the second goal in the third minute of stoppage time.
The final reason why Monterrey didn’t do great last weekend is that its players probably already had their minds set on the CONCACAF Champions Cup game with Inter Miami. That said, you can expect these guys to go all in on Wednesday night.
Inter Miami vs. Monterrey Prediction
This is going to be a very exciting game, especially if Messi plays from the beginning. With him playing, the Herons definitely stand a chance of scoring. However, we’re certain Monterrey will fight back, which is why a draw looks like the most probable result.