Orlando City vs. Inter Miami (Monday, 12.30am)
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The final battle of Florida in the 2023 MLS regular season will come with substantial playoff implications for Inter Miami, who travel to Exploria Stadium for a date with Orlando City.
On Wednesday, the Lions clinched a postseason berth despite losing 2-0 away to New York City FC, while the Herons are five points behind the Eastern Conference playoff line even though they crushed Toronto in midweek, 4-0.
We say: Orlando City 1-0 Inter Miami
The Herons have shown they can find ways to win even without Messi, but fatigue may be getting the better of this team in general, with fewer than a week to rest in between their matches since the Leagues Cup.
Orlando are well-organised and compact defensively, and they have looked potent in the attacking third at home, so we expect them to find a way through what could be a defensive setup for the Herons on Sunday.
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Austin vs. LA Galaxy (Monday, 2.30am)
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Two sides in desperate need of a victory to climb back into the MLS postseason race will battle on Sunday at Q2 Stadium in Texas as Austin FC host the Los Angeles Galaxy.
In midweek, the Verde and Black could only manage a 1-1 draw with the New York Red Bulls, putting them 12th in the Western Conference, four points behind the playoff line, while the Galaxy are just a point behind Austin in the table following a 4-3 come-from-behind victory over Minnesota United.
We say: Austin FC 2-3 Los Angeles Galaxy
All season the Galaxy have looked unorganised defensively but have found a way to climb back into matches plenty of times, and they are getting contributions from numerous sources, which is why we believe they will get the better of Austin, who still seem to rely heavily on Driussi.
