Orlando City vs Inter Miami: Preview, predictions and lineups

Inter Miami face a quick turnaround after their 3-2 comeback triumph over CF Montreal to take on in-state rivals Orlando City Wednesday night at Inter&Co Stadium.

The Herons extended their win streak to five with their latest triumph over Canadian outfit Montreal on the road Saturday night. Miami started off slow once again, having to turn a 2-0 deficit around in order to claim all three points at Stade Saputo. The south Florida side strengthened their position in the Eastern Conference table with the victory with 27 points collected from 13 matches played.

There were rather high expectations placed on Orlando heading into this season with Luis Muriel and Duncan McGuire leading the attack, while head coach Oscar Pareja also re-signed ahead of the 2024 campaign. The Lions didn’t lose too many key figures in the offseason, but it’s been a poor start for a team that finished in second place in the East in 2023 — Orlando have just two wins from 10 MLS matches and thus sit in 14th place in the Eastern Conference with nine points.

Here is 90min’s guide to Orlando City vs Inter Miami in MLS.

Orlando City vs Inter Miami H2H record (Last Five Games)

Current form (all competitions)

Orlando boss Pareja doesn’t have many injury concerns in his camp, with striker Ramiro Enrique’s status up in the air for the midweek clash vs the Herons. With McGuire and Muriel available selection, Parjea still has options to choose for up front to lead his attacking unit.

Center-back Rodrigo Schlegel was sent off in the first half last time out against FC Cincinnati, meaning David Brekalo could get the starting nod alongside Robin Jansson.

Orlando City predicted lineup vs Inter Miami ( 4-2-3-1 ): Gallese; Thorhallsson, Brekalo, Jansson, Santos; Araujo, Cartagena; Ojeda, Torres, Angulo; Muriel.