After starting off the group stage of the Club World Cup with a 0-0 draw against Egyptian side Al Ahly, Inter Miami will be in for another tough test as they meet Porto. With every team in Group A drawing their opening matches, it wasn’t a damaging draw for Lionel Messi and the Herons, but it does mean that they’ll need to score and get a result.
Porto will aim for performance improvement after narrowly drawing with Palmeiras. Given Miami’s vulnerability revealed in their past match, Porto is optimistic about capitalizing on this opportunity.
How to watch Inter Miami vs. Porto, odds
- Date: Thursday, June 19
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium – Atlanta, Georgia
- TV: TNT
- Live stream: Watch on DAZN (for free)
- Odds: Inter Miami +285; Draw +280; Porto -116
Last meeting
This will be the first official meeting between the two teams.
Predicted lineups
Porto: Claudio Ramos, Martim Fernandes, Jose Pedro, Ivan Marcano, Alan Varela, Joao Mario, Fransisco Moura, Fabio Vieira, Samu Aghehowa, Gabri Veiga
Inter Miami: Oscar Ustari, Noah Allen, Maximiliano Falcon, Ian Fray, Marcelo Weigandt, Telasco Segovia, Sergio Busquets, Tadeo Allende, Fafa Picault, Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi
Player to watch
Samu Aghewhowa, Porto: With 19 goals in his first season with Porto, Samu is expected to be a key player in the Club World Cup. Only 21, his potential is rapidly developing, and he will look to exploit Miami’s defensive gaps.
Storyline to watch
Who wants to take control of Group A: With all teams drawing their first match, this is a pivotal moment for either side to seize the group stage advantage.
Prediction
With Samu in form, Porto will manage to take their first points by defeating Miami, with his brace countering a solo goal by Messi, as the Herons face potential elimination.
Pick: Inter Miami 1, Porto 2
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