Inter Miami enters the game in phenomenal form, having won six straight games in the regular season. They sit second in the Eastern Conference, boasting the best attack with 43 goals in 17 matches. Even without Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul, who are currently unfit, the hosts are finding the resources to win: Luis Suarez has scored six goals in his last three matches.
The visitors' situation looks much more precarious. Columbus Crew is in 11th place and has suffered serious road problems, winning only one of eight away games. Although they have picked up momentum in recent matches, picking up two wins, their inconsistency and weak defensive play on the road leave them little chance against the conference leaders.
Inter's head-to-head record is entirely in their favor: they have won six of their last seven regular season matches, including a 5-1 rout last year.
