Inter Miami CF go up against FC Barcelona in the Club Friendly 2022 at the Inter Miami CF Stadium in Fort Lauderdale on Wednesday, July 20. The match will start at 5:30 AM IST (Indian Standard Time).
Inter Miami CF are currently 20th in the MLS 2022 points table with 25 points. The hosts won their last league match against Charlotte FC by a 3-2 scoreline. Emerson Rodríguez scored the 93rd-minute winner in that match. They are expected to give opportunities to fringe players in this match considering their important fixture in the MLS on the weekend.
FC Barcelona play their first pre-season friendly of the USA tour. The visitors have recently completed the signings of Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha who are expected to feature in this match for a few minutes. They are unbeaten in their last 14 away matches. FC Barcelona finished second in La Liga last season with 73 points – 13 points behind champions Real Madrid.
Inter Miami CF vs FC Barcelona Club Friendly 2022 odds
Parimatch odds: Inter Miami CF: 6.10, FC Barcelona: 1.42, Draw: 5.00
Betwinner odds: Inter Miami CF: 7.20, FC Barcelona: 1.36, Draw: 5.35
Betway odds: Inter Miami CF: 5.75, FC Barcelona: 1.37, Draw: 5.00
10CRIC odds: Inter Miami CF: 5.57, FC Barcelona: 1.44, Draw: 4.87
1xBet odds: Inter Miami CF: 7.10, FC Barcelona: 1.34, Draw: 5.30
Note: Odds are subject to change. Please visit betting sites to check and confirm the latest odds.
Inter Miami CF vs FC Barcelona head-to-head
Inter Miami CF and FC Barcelona face each other for the first time.
The hosts have won two, lost two and drawn one of their last five matches.
On the other hand, FC Barcelona have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five matches. The defeat came against Villarreal in the final La Liga match of last season.
Inter Miami CF vs FC Barcelona probable starting lineups
Inter Miami CF: Drake Callender (goalkeeper); DeAndre Yedlin, Kieran Gibbs, Ryan Sailor, Christopher McVey; Gregore, Jean Mota; Robert Taylor, Victor Ulloa, Bryce Duke; Gonzalo Higuain.
FC Barcelona: Marc-Andre ter Stegen (goalkeeper); Sergino Dest, Mika Marmol, Eric Garcia, Alex Valle; Pedri, Franck Kessie, Miralem Pjanic; Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski, Ousmane Dembele.
Inter Miami CF vs FC Barcelona Club Friendly 2022 top picks and players to watch
Inter Miami CF: Watch out for Gonzalo Higuain in this encounter. The Argentine striker has scored four goals in MLS 2022, including a goal in the last match. The 34-year-old has three goals against FC Barcelona from his time at Real Madrid.
FC Barcelona: Ousmane Dembele is the top pick in this match. The winger has recently signed a new two-year deal with the club. The Frenchman made 13 assists in La Liga last season. He scored in their friendly match against A-League All Stars.
Inter Miami CF vs FC Barcelona Club Friendly 2022 prediction
Inter Miami CF have been in decent form of late but lack the pedigree of players to challenge FC Barcelona in this encounter. The hosts will be the underdogs in this encounter.
FC Barcelona drew their previous friendly match but are now bolstered with the arrivals of new players. The visitors are expected to bounce back and comfortably win at Fort Lauderdale.