Messi leads Inter Miami against the New England Revolution

Updated Apr. 26, 2024 2:15 a.m. ET
Associated Press

Inter Miami CF (5-2-3, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. New England Revolution (1-6-1, 14th in the Eastern Conference)

Foxborough, Massachusetts; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Inter Miami CF +114, New England +208, Draw +258; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Lionel Messi leads Inter Miami into a matchup with the New England Revolution fresh off of a two-goal outing against Nashville.

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The Revolution are 1-6-1 in Eastern Conference play. The Revolution are eighth in the league drawing 49 corner kicks, averaging 6.1 per game.

Miami is 2-2-1 in Eastern Conference games. Miami is 10th in the Eastern Conference drawing 39 corner kicks, averaging 3.9 per game.

The matchup Saturday is the first meeting this season between the two teams.

TOP PERFORMERS: Carles Gil has three goals and one assist for the Revolution. Nacho Gil has one goal and one assist.

Messi has scored six goals with three assists for Miami. Luis Suarez has six goals and four assists.

SEASON SO FAR: Revolution: Averaging 0.6 goals, 5.1 shots on goal and 6.1 corner kicks through eight games while allowing 1.8 goals per game.

Miami: Averaging 2.1 goals, 4.9 shots on goal and 3.9 corner kicks through 10 games while allowing 1.4 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Revolution: Peyton Miller (injured), Dylan Borrero (injured), Brandon Bye (injured), Jonathan Mensah (injured).

Miami: Federico Redondo Solari (injured), Ian Fray (injured), Facundo Farias (injured), Leonardo Campana (injured), Robbie Robinson (injured), Robert Thomas Taylor (injured), Sergey Krivtsov (injured).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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