"Inter Miami will be looking to make another MLS statement when they return to the Nu Stadium late on Sunday night. Opening this weekend's fixtures sat just two points adrift of leapfrogging Nashville and finding a route to the top of the Eastern Conference standings, Guillermo Hoyos' side appear to be enjoying life under their new boss. Including a 4-2 win against Toronto earlier in the month, the MLS giants are unbeaten in all of their previous 14 consecutive appearances across all competitions - a purple patch that stems all the way back to February 22nd."
"Gaining a fearsome reputation for their free-scoring performances in the final third, Miami find themselves pencilled in as a standout contender on Sunday night. Bagging yet another MLS brace away at Cincinnati earlier in the week and registering 15 direct goal contributions in his 12 appearances this season (11 goals, four assists), eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi will shoulder plenty of Miami's goalscoring threat."
"Sustaining what looks set to be a long-term knee injury against Orlando earlier in the month, Inter Miami will be without Argentinian striker Tadeo Allende this weekend. Likewise, academy graduate Noah Allen is dealing with a recent muscle issue and remains a major doubt here."
Inter Miami host Portland at Nu Stadium with the aim of climbing toward the top of the Eastern Conference standings. Inter Miami are coming off a 5-3 win away at Cincinnati and are unbeaten in their previous 14 matches across all competitions, including a 4-2 win over Toronto earlier in the month. The team has a strong record of scoring, with a reputation for free-scoring performances in the final third. Tadeo Allende is unavailable due to a long-term knee injury, and Noah Allen is a major doubt with a muscle issue. Lionel Messi is expected to lead the goalscoring threat after producing 11 goals and four assists in 12 appearances this season. The betting angle favors Inter Miami to score in both halves.
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