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New York Red Bulls versus Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami kicks off at 5:30pm ET on Saturday, October 24, which is 10:30pm BST for viewers in the UK, at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey.
The match is live worldwide on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, including in the UK and the US.
Inter Miami are hitting top form at exactly the right time. Kily González’s side head to Sports Illustrated Stadium on Saturday chasing a fourth successive MLS win, and with just four games of the regular season left, every point matters in the race for the seeding positions in the East.
Messi was the star once again last weekend, scoring twice in Atlanta as Miami followed up their wins over DC United and New York City FC. That made it three wins in a row, and the Herons are second in the Eastern Conference with 55 points (W15 D10 L5). They have scored 71 goals this season, one of the best tallies in the league.
Messi will race back across the Atlantic before the game having been in Spain this week collecting the Princess of Asturias award for sport on Friday, a ceremony that will be presided over by the King and Queen of Spain.
The Red Bulls are in a far less comfortable position. They sit 10th in the East with 36 points (W10 D6 L14), and they need a strong finish to the season to have any chance of making the playoffs.
Julian Hall has been their standout performer, leading the attack with 11 goals this season. New York have also been capable of troubling good teams at home.
The head-to-head record is remarkably even. This is the 14th regular-season meeting between the clubs, and each side has won six, with one draw. Their recent meetings have been entertaining, too, with over 2.5 goals scored in each of the last three.
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| # | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Last 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 30 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 64 | 23 | 41 | 67 | D W W W W |
| 2 | Inter Miami | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 73 | 51 | 22 | 55 | W W W L D |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 30 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 49 | 41 | 8 | 52 | W W L L W |
| 4 | Chicago Fire | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 52 | 44 | 8 | 48 | L L W W W |
| 5 | Charlotte | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 53 | 45 | 8 | 47 | D L W L W |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 61 | 48 | 13 | 46 | D W W W W |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 58 | 70 | -12 | 41 | W D W L L |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 62 | 71 | -9 | 39 | W L L W L |
| 9 | New York Red Bulls | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 39 | 56 | -17 | 36 | L L W L W |
| 10 | Toronto FC | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 46 | 55 | -9 | 36 | W D W L L |
| 11 | Columbus Crew | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 46 | 47 | -1 | 35 | W W L W W |
| 12 | New York City FC | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 43 | 41 | 2 | 34 | D L L D L |
| 13 | DC United | 30 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 38 | 53 | -15 | 33 | L L W L D |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 37 | 51 | -14 | 30 | L W L D W |
| 15 | CF Montreal | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 36 | 60 | -24 | 25 | D L L W L |
The Red Bulls are reported to have a fully fit squad. Ethan Horvath will start in goal, while Hall leads the line.
For Miami, Messi, Luis Suárez and Germán Berterame are expected to start up front again. Dayne St Clair will continue in goal.
González will have to manage his squad carefully, with Miami hosting FC Cincinnati on Wednesday.
New York Red Bulls: Horvath; Nealis, Che, Bazan, Pedelford; Donkor, Mehmeti, Sofo; Harper, Hall, Cowell
Inter Miami: St Clair; Luján, Casemiro, Micael, Reguilón; De Paul, Ayala, Galarza; Messi, Suárez, Berterame
Recent Results : New York Red Bulls
Recent Results : Inter Miami
If Messi plays well then Inter Miami win but we suspected the Argentinian may be a little jaded after his break in Spain and the travel either side. NYRB need the points and we fancy them to sneak it.
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