Inter Miami welcome Charlotte FC to Nu Stadium tonight as the MLS regular season comes to a close on Decision Day.
Kily González’s side have already secured their place in the play-offs, but they still have work to do if they want to finish second in the Eastern Conference.
The Herons sit in second place with 59 points from 33 games, two ahead of the New England Revolution, meaning a win tonight would guarantee them the second seed heading into the postseason.
Miami returned to winning ways last weekend with a 2-1 victory in New England, with Germany’s Berterame canceling the hosts’ opener earlier. Lionel Messi hit a winner in the 83rd minute.
The Argentine has enjoyed another remarkable campaign, scoring 26 goals in 30 La Liga appearances to move close to retaining the MLS Golden Boot.
Charlotte, meanwhile, comes to Florida in excellent form after recording back-to-back 4-0 wins against CF Montreal and Orlando City.
Dean Smith’s side are fifth in the Eastern Conference with 53 points and could still move up to fourth if the results go well.
101GreatGoals brings you all the team news ahead of the 9pm kick-off.
Inter Miami team news
Inter Miami: St Clair, Fra, Casemiro, M. Silva, Reguilon, De Paul, Segovia, Ayala, Messi, Berterame, Suarez
Inter Miami Substitutes: Rios-Novo, Falcon, Lujan, Wall, Shaw, Galarza, Bright, Phillipi, Painter
Charlotte FC Team News
Charlotte FC: Kahlina, Byrne, Morrison, Kessler, Toffolo, Westwood, Pep Biel, Diani, Abada, Toklomati, Dela Torre
Charlotte FC Subs: Miller, Aloko, Bronico, Coulibaly, Doucoure, Privett, Richmond, Smalls, Schnegg
Inter Miami-Charlotte FC statistics
- Inter Miami is second in the Eastern Conference with 59 points from 33 games, having won 16, drawn 11 and lost six.
- Lionel Messi leads the MLS Golden Boot race with 26 goals, four ahead of FC Dallas forward Petar Musa.
- Inter Miami is the top scoring team in MLS this season, with 77 goals in 33 games.
- Miami is unbeaten in its last seven home games at Nu Stadium, scoring 21 goals during that run.
- Charlotte has won its last two MLS games 4-0, beating CF Montreal and Orlando City.
- Charlotte have scored at least two goals in seven of their last eight away league games.
- Inter Miami leads the head-to-head record with four wins in 10 meetings, compared to Charlotte’s three, with three draws.
Where to watch Inter Miami v Charlotte FC
Inter Miami vs. Charlotte FC kicks off at 21:00 GMT (16:00 ET) on Saturday, November 7 at Nu Stadium in Miami, Florida.
The match will be available to watch live in the UK and worldwide on Apple TV, with a valid subscription.