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Updated Oct 21, 4:00am ET
- Inter Miami finished third in the Eastern Conference standings after going 19-8-7
- Nashville concluded the regular season in sixth place in the Eastern Conference
The serious business of the MLS playoffs gets underway this weekend, as the first games in a three-game series get underway. Inter Miami will have home field advantage for their first-round clash with Nashville SC on Oct 24.
The hosts finished the regular season in third in the Eastern Conference, and they were dominant winners against their opponents this weekend on the final day of the season.
Meanwhile, Nashville have failed to win in their last two MLS matches since winning the U.S. Open Cup Final at the start of October.
DATE & TIME
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Inter Miami | -208 |
The Draw | +415 |
Nashville SC | +451 |
Pressure on Inter Miami
All of the pressure this weekend will be on Inter Miami, as the franchise are the clear favorites to win the MLS Cup in 2025.
Led by Lionel Messi, Inter have won their last three matches in the MLS. Their excellent form in front of goal has seen them net an impressive 13 goals. Five of those efforts came in a 5-2 success against Nashville last Saturday.
Messi scored a hat-trick in that win, and the Argentine will be crucial to the team's chances once again this weekend.
Nashville Have Questions to Answer
Nashville will have big questions to answer this weekend, after narrowly avoiding dropping out of the automatic playoff spots on the final day of the season.
The team have failed to win in their last two matches since winning the U.S. Open Cup, which includes a heavy loss at the hands of Inter Miami last Saturday.
Nashville have been poor on the road throughout the season, winning just 29% of their games, and conceding an average of 1.65 goals per game.
TOTAL | Inter Miami | Nashville SC | DRAWS | |
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Games | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 |
Goals | 46 | 24 | 22 |
Inter Miami vs. Nashville SC Picks
Based on the evidence provided by the clash between these sides last weekend, it is hard to overlook a home win when making Inter Miami vs. Nashville SC picks.
Messi's form has been electric throughout the campaign. Therefore, he will be a standout selection to score on Saturday. Furthermore, Inter have won their last five head-to-head meetings with Nashville.
Pick
Inter Miami (-208)
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