Odds courtesy of TonyBet.
Inter Miami vs Chicago Fire Odds
We have huge favorite here at soccer betting sites. Inter Miami sits at +106 on the moneyline, while Chicago comes back at +195. A draw is priced at +290. The total is set at 3.5 goals.
Chicago surprisingly won the last meeting with Miami, beating them 5-3 last September.
Inter Miami vs Chicago Fire Analysis
There’s always a target on your back as the title-holders, but Inter Miami haven’t had any issues with living up to expectations. The Herons are sitting in second place in the East, snatching 31 points from 15 games. They’ve compiled a 9-2-4 record, scoring an MLS-best 39 goals. Messi has been a huge reason for their success in the final third, bagging 12. However, he's not expected to return until early August as he rests following the World Cup, which means the attacking duties will fall elsewhere.
German Berterame has scored seven goals this term, while Luis Suarez is still a reliable figure in the final third, netting six. With Rodrigo De Paul also absent, Inter Miami is without some key pieces. The rest of this squad will need to step up, especially until their talisman is back. Guillermo Hoyos’ men have grabbed four straight wins, hitting the net six times against Philadelphia on May 24.
Inter Miami isn’t the only team that will have a different look on Wednesday. Chicago’s No. 9, Hugo Cuypers, has just departed for Liga MX giants Monterrey, paving the way for the arrival of former Barcelona man Robert Lewandowski. Cuypers was leading the MLS Golden Boot race. Therefore, Lewandowski has some big shoes to fill.
This is also a huge game for Chicago, given where they sit in the table. The Fire are just five points behind Inter Miami, which means a victory here would do wonders for their climb up the Eastern Conference standings. If there was any time to beat the defending champions, it would be Wednesday when they’re missing Messi and De Paul. Chicago is also in good form, winning three in a row against DC United, Montreal, and Toronto. They only conceded twice in those matches.
Inter Miami vs Chicago Fire Picks
I have no doubt it will take time for Lewandowski to get accustomed to his new surroundings, but he’s still a clinical figure in the final third. Chicago is also playing solid football, and Miami will certainly feel the absence of its main man. Expect a cagey affair that will ultimately end level.
Pick: Draw +290/TonyBet
