Falling down the Eastern Conference table, Inter Miami are still in search of their first win at the Nu Stadium as they welcome Michael Bradley’s New York Red Bulls to town. It’s a tough spot for the Herons to bounce back as the attack has struggled while Germán Berterame is still in search of his first MLS goal. Meanwhile, 18-year-old Julian Hall has been in the running for the Golden Boot, showing that a team doesn’t have to spend millions to find a proven goalscorer.
How to Watch Inter Miami vs. New York Red Bulls, Odds
- Date: Saturday, April 11 | Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Nu Stadium — Miami, Florida
- Live Stream: Apple TV
- Odds: Inter Miami -256; Draw +375; New York Red Bulls +600
But until Miami has someone to be their secondary scoring option alongside Lionel Messi, they’ll be stuck in situations like this. Last season, it was Tadeo Allende who stepped up, but he’ll miss this match with a hamstring injury as the rotating cast around Messi continues. If Sergio Reguilón isn’t healthy enough to play, the dynamism that Miami needs to push the pace won’t be there, and they’ll have to rely on out-possessing the Red Bulls.
With talent in midfield, this is something that Miami can do, but that brings us back to needing Berterame to make things happen. If he’s able to get off the mark for the Herons, this season may take a different turn, but without that, this could be a tough continuation for the Herons after their MLS Cup triumph last season. With high expectations, it’s only a matter of time until Javier Mascherano, the team’s coach, faces pressure as well, so changes are inevitable.
Prediction
The draws will persist, as while Miami may have a roster filled with star power compared to the New York Red Bulls, the youth and pressing style from New York could expose errors from Miami. Score: Inter Miami 2, New York Red Bulls 2.
