Inter Miami vs Cruz Azul
Leagues Cup
Date: 22 July 2023, Saturday
Venue: DRV PNK Stadium (Fort Lauderdale).
Lionel Messi will make his Inter Miami debut on Friday evening when his new team play host to Mexican Liga MX side Cruz Azul in the first game of Group South 3 in the Leagues Cup.
The American outfit have had a dreadful campaign in MLS so far in the season but their fans are more than optimistic ahead of the start of the new tournament with the newest signings available for selection.
Lionel Messi is a seven-time Ballon d’Or winner and he is joined by his former Barcelona teammate Sergio Busquets as we expect both stars in action on Friday.
This is primarily why Inter Miami are considered the favorites in the tournament opener. They are winless in eleven subsequent MLS affairs and currently sit twelve points shy of the play-in position, held by D.C. United.
Nevertheless, it is worth noting that Cruz Azul also got off to a horrendous start to their Apertura campaign in the Mexican top flight.
The visitors lost all three matches of the campaign with a dismal 1-6 goal difference along the way.
The most recent defeat came on Saturday when Ricardo Ferretti’s men fell 2-1 at Tijuana. It was the fourth consecutive match in which Cruz Azul allowed two or more goals, counting the 1-3 defeat to Club America in a friendly played almost a month ago.
Knowing that Inter’s defensive line has not been any better this season either, we can expect goals on Friday night in Fort Lauderdale.
Inter Miami vs Cruz Azul Head-to-head
- These two outfits did not have an opportunity to meet each other in the past.
Inter Miami vs Cruz Azul Prediction
Inter Miami have allowed seven goals in the last three MLS outings. We don’t trust either team’s defense which makes Both Teams To Score the way to go at the odds of 1.72.
A real buzz is expected in and around the stadium on Friday because of Lionel Messi and we have no other option but to back the Argentinean superstar to score anytime at the same 1.72 odds.
Inter Miami vs Cruz Azul Betting Tips
- Both Teams To Score @ 1.72 (8/11)
- Lionel Messi to score anytime @ 1.72 (8/11) odd.
