Last Updated on August 13, 2023 2:09 pm by Erwin Noguera
The semifinals of the Leagues Cup, a tournament that brings together the best teams in the United States and Mexico, pit Philadelphia Union against Inter Miami, the team of star Lionel Messi, who is seeking a first title with his new club.
The Union comes into this match after beating Querétaro 2-1, thanks to goals by Jesús Bueno and Chris Donovan in added time, avoiding extra time.
Inter took a walk and beat Charlotte 4-0, with goals from Josef Martínez, Robert Taylor, Adilson Malanda (own goal), and Lionel Messi, who is still on a roll.
When:
Tuesday, August 15 at 7:00 pm ET in the Subaru Park
Moneyline odds:
Philadelphia Union +210
Inter Miami +114
Draw Offs:
+270
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Why Bet on Philadelphia Union?
Philadelphia has been one of the best teams in the United States during the year, being third in the MLS Eastern Conference with 40 points, and in the Leagues Cup, it overcame a couple of tricky Mexican rivals (they beat Queretaro two times).
In the last match, the Philadelphia team defeated Querétaro, from Mexico, 2-1 with a goal on the hour by Chris Donovan. So far in the tournament they have scored an impressive 13 goals and conceded four. However, they have conceded in four out of five matches, which speaks of a certain defensive fragility. Their most dangerous player is Hungarian striker Daniel Gazdag, who has four goals in the competition.
Jim Curtin’s men have the full squad available to try to eliminate Messi’s Inter.
Why Bet on Inter Miami?
Despite being the worst team in MLS with 18 points in 22 matches, Inter Miami has become the maximum candidate in the Leagues Cup with the arrival of Argentine Lionel Messi.
In the last match, the Florida franchise thrashed Charlotte 4-0, thanks to goals from Venezuelan Josef Martinez, Robert Taylor, Adilson Malanda (own goal), and Messi himself. Inter scored 17 goals and conceded six in five games, four of them in the round of 16 against Dallas FC.
But Messi, who has eight goals and is the top scorer in the international competition, deserves a separate page. He gives his team a 180° change and the players are motivated and giving their 100%.
Lionel Messi’s level cannot be limited to the fact that he has scored eight goals, but he has brought a different atmosphere to the Miami team, which has had five undefeated matches since the Argentine arrived. Before his arrival, the club had gone six games without a win, losing on three occasions.
Jean Corentin, Gregore, Jean Mota, and Negri Franco are not available for coach Gerardo “El Tata” Martino.
Final Betting Analysis: Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami
Undoubtedly, this Leagues Cup semifinal is attractive for soccer lovers, since Philadelphia Union and Inter Miami have stood out as two of the strongest teams. However, Tata Martino’s team is the favorite to win a place in the final.
The numbers at MyBookie.ag have Inter Miami as the favorite, as the Moneyline for them shows +114, meanwhile Philadelphia Union has +210 and the draw is at +270.
This year each of the clubs has taken a win. The first match was a 4-1 drubbing in favor of Philadelphia and the second was a 2-0 win for Inter.
Go for a straight Inter Miami win in the Moneyline. If you bet $100 at +114, you will gain $114 for a total payout of $214.
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