New England and Inter Miami are going to face off on Sunday in the 45th week of the Major League Soccer. The match will be played in Foxborough at the Gillette Stadium.
New England is in the 1st position in the league with 73 points. It comes from a 1-0 win against Colorado Rapids in its last match in the Major League Soccer. Up to now,, it has won 22 times, draw 7 times, and lost 4 times.
Inter Miami occupies the 11th place in the league with 38 points. It comes from a 1-3 loss against New York City in its last match in the Major League Soccer. So far,, it has won 11 times, draw 5 times, and lost 17 times.
Line-ups predictions
These are the projected line-ups according to our predictions.
New England
New England has mostly adopted the 4-3-1-2 line-up most used during the season (13 times or 39.39%).
Overall, it adopted the following line-ups: 4-3-1-2 (13 times), 4-2-3-1 (10 times), 4-4-2 (6 times), 4-2-2-2 (2 times), 4-3-2-1 (once) and 4-4-1-1 (once).
Bruce Arena is expected to play against Inter Miami with the following players: M. Turner, D. Jones, A. Farrell, F. Kessler, B. Bye, T. Buchanan, T. McNamara, M. Polster, C. Gil de Pareja Vicent, T. Bunbury and G. Bou.
The average age of New England would be 27.27.
A. Buksa will definitely miss the match.
Inter Miami
Inter Miami has mostly adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up most used during the season (17 times or 51.52%).
Overall, it adopted the following line-ups: 4-2-3-1 (17 times), 3-4-2-1 (6 times), 3-4-3 (3 times), 5-4-1 (2 times), 3-5-2 (2 times), 3-1-4-2 (2 times) and 4-3-3 (once).
Phil Neville is expected to play against New England with the following players: J. McCarthy, L. González Pírez, C. Makoun Reyes, J. Figal, B. Shea, K. Leerdam, B. Matuidi, G. Magalhaes Silva, R. Pizarro Thomas, L. Morgan and G. Higuaín.
The average age of Inter Miami would be 28.64.
Phil Nevillewill probably not be able to employ I. Fray, N. Marsman, K. Gibbs, J. Jones and V. Ulloa because of injury.
R. Shawcross will definitely miss the match.
