Cruz Azul vs Inter Miami Odds and Preview
Lionel Messi set to debut with Inter Miami
MLS and Liga MX league play has stopped as fans prepare for the 2023 Leagues Cup! Every team from both leagues will be participating in this massive event. The tournament kicks off on Friday with Cruz Azul vs Inter Miami, Messi’s first game with his new club!
While all eyes will be on Messi during the Cruz Azul vs Inter Miami match, a lot is riding on both teams heading into this opening match. Both are desperate for a win for their own reasons.
Cruz Azul in Bad Form
After three rounds, Cruz Azul sits on zero points in the Mexican Liga MX Apertura. They have lost all three of their games in the league, including a loss to the previous Liga MX champions. They have scored just one goal along the way and conceded six.
Last season, however, they were slightly better. In the 2022-23 Clausura, they finished eight in the regular season, then went on to lose to Atlas in the first round of the playoffs. Cruz Azul’s standout player was Uriel Antuna. However, he might miss the first game of the 2023 Leagues Cup.
Despite being nearly ready to play, he might need some time to rest after participating in the Gold Cup with the Mexico national team, which won the trophy last Sunday. If he plays against Inter Miami on Friday, it will be his first game in the Cruz Azul shirt since early May.
Inter Miami is Last in MLS
Inter Miami has won only one game since May, which happened in the US Open Cup, against Birmingham Legion FC from the USL. However, good days are on the horizon for the boys in pink and black.
The club officially announced the best football player in history, Lionel Messi, and he is expected to start. He’s likely to make an instant impact as soon as he starts playing for Miami. He’s not the only one who will strengthen the David Beckham-owned team.
Midfield general Sergio Busquets has also joined Inter Miami, where he and Messi will get to work again with head coach Tata Martino. Hopefully, the trio of Busquets, Messi, and Martino can lift this struggling Miami team from the bottom of the MLS standings.
Match Prediction and Odds
The Cruz Azul vs Inter Miami match is one of, if not the most anticipated, matches in the tournament. Neither team is in good form right now, but Miami had the better odds of winning at +175 before Messi’s arrival. Now, they are comfortably sitting at +128 to beat Cruz Azul. The over/under for goals sits at 2.5, with a solid +150 for over and +250 for under.
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