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Inter Miami v Seattle Sounders match preview
Less than three weeks after losing the Leagues Cup final 3-0 in Seattle, Inter Miami have a chance for revenge at home – but their only result since then was no confidence-booster, suffering another 3-0 defeat in the MLS at Charlotte on Saturday.
Lionel Messi had a panenka penalty saved three minutes before 21-year-old Charlotte forward Idan Toklomati scored the first goal of a hat-trick, leaving Miami manager Javier Mascherano to admit to worries over his team’s understanding that games last 90 minutes.
“We have seasoned veterans who have done it at the highest level, so it won’t be hard,” predicted defender Ian Fray, discussing Miami’s recovery prospects.
“We’ll bounce back – it’s what we do. We’ll just continue what we’ve been doing all season, stay consistent and go for some wins.”
No luck on the panenka.
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Seattle supremo Brian Schmetzer was also concerned after his players spurned a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 at home to the bottom side in the Western Conference, the LA Galaxy.
Schmetzer rapped his press conference table in frustration at the goals his team conceded, questioning their “vision in their defending” and ability to read “simple body language cues” from opposition players.
Mooted as Mauricio Pochettino’s successor as USMNT coach, Schmetzer also dismissed a suggestion that Miami players could “target” 20-year-old Mexico midfielder Obed Vargas.
“The frustrations that built in the Miami game were because Miami are a proud team – their players have played at the highest levels,” the 63-year-old reasoned.
“When a young player comes and gives them some challenges, that gets frustrating. I don’t think they’re targeting him at all.”
Inter Miami v Seattle team news
Seattle winger Paul Arriola has a long-term knee injury and forward Ryan Kent has a hamstring problem.
Midfielder Joao Paulo and forward Pedro de la Vega are doubts with knee issues but winger Jordan Morris returned from the bench against the Galaxy following shoulder surgery, making his first appearance since July 19.
Morris is one of Seattle’s Designated Players alongside the prolific Albert Rusnak, who came on following five weeks out with a hamstring injury.
Stefan Frei replaced Andrew Thomas and Schmetzer insisted the goalkeeper was not to blame for the result.
Wideman Danny Musovski and midfielder Kalani Kossa-Rienzi were the other new faces in their line-up from their starting team against Miami.
Midfielders Allen Obando and Baltasar Rodriguez and forward David Ruiz (all hamstring) are among Miami’s absentees.
Winger Fafa Picault (quad) is out and striker Luis Suarez is serving the second game of a three-match ban for spitting at a Seattle staff member during the Leagues Cup final.
Miami v Seattle Sounders predicted line-ups
Seattle Sounders starting XI: Stefan Frei, Cristian Roldan, Kalani Kossa-Rienzi, Yeimar Gomez, Jackson Ragen, Obed Vargas, Paul Rothrock, Jesus Ferreira, Alex Roldan, Pedro de la Vega, Danny Musovski
Inter Miami starting XI: Oscar Ustari, Ian Fray, Maxi Falcon, Noah Allen, Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets, Yannick Bright, Tadeo Allende, Rodrigo De Paul, Telasco Segovia, Lionel Messi
How to watch Inter Miami v Seattle: Live stream, TV channel
Kick-off on Tuesday is at 19:30 ET (16:30 PT / 00:30 on Wednesday BST), with live coverage available through the MLS Season Pass on Apple TV+.
In the US, a subscription costs $14.99 a month or $69 a season. Existing Apple TV+ subscribers pay $12.99 per month or $59 a season.
Inter Miami v Seattle Sounders stats
The teams are meeting for the first time at Chase Stadium. Their only previous MLS encounter ended 1-0 to Miami in April 2022, Robbie Robinson scoring the only goal as Phil Neville’s team beat Schmetzer’s side in front of more than 32,000 fans at Lumen Field
Seattle (50) and Miami (54) are among 10 teams to have scored at least 50 times in this season’s MLS
Only one of Seattle’s last 16 games in all competitions has ended in defeat, recording 11 wins along the way
Former Slovakia international Rusnak has 12 goals and seven assists in 33 appearances in all competitions this season – the second-highest in both respects among Sounders players
Musovski scored his 14th goal of the MLS season against Los Angeles, putting the American three goals behind Obafemi Martins (2014) and Raul Ruidiaz (2021) for the most in a Seattle campaign
Miami have the highest long-ball percentage in the MLS (57.4%), with Seattle sixth (50.68%)
The Herons have the third-highest shooting accuracy (41%), behind Nashville (42%) and Minnesota (42.1%)
Messi has 27 goals and 11 assists in 35 appearances this season but has gone two matches without scoring
With 19 league goals, Messi has one more than LAFC’s Denis Bouanga but is second to Nashville’s Sam Surridge, on 21
The World Cup winner’s missed penalty was the first Miami have been awarded in this season’s MLS
Miami are unbeaten in ther last 10 home matches (W9), although they have one win in six away from Chase Stadium
Inter Miami v Seattle prediction
Seven of Seattle’s 16 away points this season have come across their last four matches on the road but their overall fortunes on their travels remain mixed and Miami’s strong home form means the favourites should win here.
As usual with Mascherano’s porous side, goals for both teams are likely and Miami can be backed to win 2-1.
Top spot in the Eastern Conference remains theoretically in eighth-placed Miami’s sights because they are 11 points behind leaders Philadelphia with four matches in hand.
Seattle are fourth in the Western Conference – seven points behind the third-placed Vancouver Whitecaps – and have the worst defensive record of the top seven.
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