Inter Miami v Kansas City

Inter Miami vs Sporting Kansas Preview

Despite sitting second from bottom place in the Eastern Conference, Inter Miami bring a much improved run of three games unbeaten in the MLS into this upcoming encounter against Western Conference outfit, Sporting Kansas, and a Lionel Messi-fuelled Inter Miami outfit will be eager to extend this run on Saturday evening at the DRV PNK Stadium.

Following a miserable set of results from mid-May through to mid-July which saw Inter Miami endure a tough 11-match winless run in the American top flight which also included being handed no fewer than eight defeats in the process, the hosts appear to be rising out of the flames and it's no coincidence that their resurgence has coincided with the signing of marquee star player, Lionel Messi.

Messi has contributed one goal and two assists in his opening three games for his new club which has also been the catalyst behind welcome wins against New York RB 2-0 and Los Angeles 3-1 along with gaining a point in a 0-0 draw with Nashville.

Whilst results in the MLS have been poor up until recently, Inter Miami appear to have turned a corner and indeed, the hosts are unbeaten in their last 11 matches in all competitions which includes picking up 10 wins in the process.

Sporting Kansas also find themselves sitting in the lower half of their respective Western Conference table in 11th place ahead of this weekend's action in the MLS but the visitors have posted back-to-back wins against San Jose Earthquakes and St Louis City in recent weeks which will bring them some confidence heading into Saturday's encounter.

The visitors have managed to pick up just three wins out of their last nine games though overall and despite an earlier 3-0 victory over Vancouver whitecaps, each of these three wins have been achieved on home soil at their Children's Mercy Park.

Results away from home though continue to elude Sporting Kansas as the visitors seemingly have no answer to solve the riddle of claiming just one win from their last 19 outings on the road and slipping to nine defeats within this period as well.

In addition, Sporting Kansas have managed to keep just three clean sheets in these previous 19 away games and this could spell further trouble for Peter Vermes' side as they seek to contain Messi and co on Saturday night.

Inter Miami v Sporting Kansas Verdict

Inter Miami and Sporting Kansas have never met before in any sort of match whether a competitive of friendly, but goals for both teams looks likely as seven of Inter Miami's last 11 games have seen both teams score while six of Sporting Kansas' last 10 games overall have also seen both teams hit the back of the net.

Therefore, our main bet will be Both Teams To Score Yes @ 1.53

Other side bets worth considering:

Draw @ 4.00

Correct score: 1-1 @ 8.00