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place
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referee
- Rubiel Vazquez
Where to watch Inter Miami-Charlotte: TV broadcasts and online
Inter Miami v Charlotte FC kicks off at 16:00 ET on Saturday 7 November, which is 21:00 GMT for UK viewers, at Miami’s Nu Stadium.
The match is streamed live worldwide with the MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, including in the UK and US.
Preview of Inter Miami-Charlotte
The MLS regular season ends on Saturday with Inter Miami hosting Charlotte FC and it could be another landmark night Lionel Messi with the 39-year-old ready to keep his Golden Boot.
Messi has scored 26 goals in 30 games and enters ‘Decision Day’ four ahead of FC Dallas striker Petar Musa. Although Musa makes up for it on Saturday, Messi holds the tie after providing 16 assists in another wonderful season.
Messi’s late goal was crucial, his winner at the New England Revolution last weekend means Miami goes into this game knowing a win will take them to the second seed in the Eastern Conference.
Miami’s offense remains the most dangerous in the league. Luis Suarez has 16 MLS goals this season and Germán Berterame 10, while Rodrigo De Paul’s assist total is just three shy of Messi’s.
The home form has been a real strength. Miami is on a seven game unbeaten run at Nu Stadium, scoring 21 goals in that time.
Charlotte arrives in excellent form, though. Dean Smith’s side have won back-to-back home games 4-0, beating Montreal CF and then Orlando City, and sit fifth in the East with 53 points. They have scored at least twice in seven of their last eight MLS away games.
His record in Miami isn’t great, though. Charlotte has never won an away game against the Herons, and Miami has won four of the 10 meetings between the clubs, with Charlotte winning three and drawing three.
Major League Soccer Table
Conference of the East
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position 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7: Promotion – MLS (Play Off: Round of 16)
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position 8, 9: Promotion – MLS (Play Off: 1/16 final)
Inter Miami v Charlotte team news
Tadeo Allende, Fricio Caicedo (knee) and Mateo Silvetti are unavailable for Miami, but Kily Gonzalez has a relatively healthy roster. Suárez, David Ayala and Sergio Reguilón could be recalled.
Charlotte will be without Allan Saint-Maximin, sent off in the 4-0 win over Orlando City. This is a huge blow as he was involved in four goals in his previous seven MLS appearances. Nimbamanda Berchimas and Aron John are also unavailable.
Pep Biel and Idan Toklomati will be Charlotte’s main attacking threats, and Rodolfo Aloko could start after scoring off the bench last week.
Expected lineups for Inter Miami-Charlotte
Inter Miami: St Clair; Luján, Casemiro, Micael, Reguilón; De Paul, Ayala, Galarza; Messi, Suárez, Berterame
Charlotte FC: Kahlina; Byrne, Agyemang, Kessler, Toffolo; Westwood, Diani; Chicken, Beel, Forever; Please listen
Recent form of Inter Miami-Charlotte
Inter Miami-Charlotte prediction
Messi will have the Golden Boot on his mind and his teammates will be keen to make sure he claims the prize. Charlotte will be hoping to secure fourth place but other than that, they have little to play for with their place in the play-offs also assured.
This means that there should be goals in an entertaining encounter.
Inter Miami
4-2
Charlotte
