Inter Miami at Nashville SC Betting Preview (11/20)
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With a win over FC Cincinnati in the final round of the regular MLS season, David Beckham’s Inter Miami booked the ticket to the Playoff Qualification. The Herons are taking on Nashville SC. Whoever wins the Inter Miami at Nashville SC game will get to play in the 1/8-final of the 2020 MLS Playoffs against either Philadelphia Union or Toronto FC.
- Date: Friday, November 20
- Time: 9 PM (EDT)
- Place: Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee
- TV: ESPN2
Inter Miami at Nashville SC Odds
| Team | Moneyline Odds |
|---|---|
| Inter Miami | -166 |
| Nashville SC | +130 |
David Beckham’s Boys Getting Better All the Time
Inter Miami is a new franchise that had its first MLS game in March 2020. Partially owned by the English soccer legend, David Beckham, this team lost their debut game to LAFC, followed by defeat to DC United.
Then, the COVID-19 pandemic came, stopping the MLS in its tracks. The regular season was canceled, with the MLS IS Back tournament organized in summer. Soccer returned, but Inter Miami’s dreadful form continued.
The Herons lost further three games, before getting their first win in history. They beat their Florida rival Orlando City by 3:2 in August.
Since then, they’ve had some good, as well as some bad moments. Still, over the last couple of weeks, things seem to getting better for this team. They even got themselves a chance to qualify for the MLS Playoffs if they win the Inter Miami at Nashville SC on Friday.
If you’re wondering about the reasons behind their form improving, the answer is that Inter Miami has signed two experienced players who still seem to be in their prime – Blaise Matuidi and Gonzalo Higuain.
Ex-Juventus Stars Leading Inter Miami to Glory
Since Inter Miami brought in Matuidi and Higuain, this team has been very different. Matuidi, who’s 33, is a midfield general, who plays well both in the offense and defense.
Higuain, is an even bigger star, an absolute legend of soccer, who’s played for such clubs as Real Madrid, Napoli, AC Milan, Chelsea, and Juventus.
In the 2015-16 season of the Italian Serie A, this guy scored 36 goals, more than any other player in the competition history. He holds many other records and is one of the top-scorers in his national team.
Since his arrival to America, he’s scored only one goal. That’s not good enough for a player of his quality, which is why it’s fair to expect him to score some goals in the Playoffs.
Is Nashville SC Any Good?
According to Transfermarkt, Nashville SC is the 4th-least valuable team in the MLS. In comparison, Inter Miami is second in that list.
The most expensive player in the squad of Nashville SC is Hany Mukhtar, a creative midfielder who’s scored 4 goals this season. He and Daniel Rios are sharing the top place in the Nashville SC goal-scorers list.
The fact that their most prolific scorers have scored only 4 goals each shows the attacking quality of this team. They have been better when it comes to defending, with 22 goals conceded in 23 games of the regular season. Only two other teams from the Eastern Conference allowed fewer goals.
Inter Miami at Nashville SC Prediction
Nashville SC players are very bad when it comes to attacking. Still, they should feel like they have a chance of scoring in the Inter Miami at Nashville SC game for the fact that the team from Florida will be without their first-choice goalkeeper.
Luis Robles, who’s their captain, is out due to an injury. The 36-year-old goalkeeper fractured his arm a month ago. Since then, his replacement has been John McCarthy, who’s conceded at least a goal in each of Inter Miami’s previous 6 games.
If Nashville SC players manage to score a goal, Inter Miami will have to go all-in and try to outscore them. With such experienced players as Matuidi and Higuain, but also talented young guns like Matias Pellegrini, the club from Florida should be able to score a couple.
If you’re into soccer prop bets, we got an “anytime goalscorer” suggestion for you – Gonzalo Higuain. His goal drought needs to end at some point and the Inter Miami at Nashville SC game seems like a perfect opportunity for that.
Our Inter Miami at Nashville SC Picks:
- Inter Miami to Qualify for MLS Playoffs
- Both Teams to Score (BTS)
- Over 2.5 Goals
- Gonzalo Higuain to Score Anytime