Two teams at the bottom of the East Coast standings, Internazionale Miami and FC Toronto, will meet this time around, but there's no doubt that the two sides are on opposite ends of the spectrum in terms of recent trends.
Inter Miami lost 2-5 to Atlanta United in their last league match, but Misi was out due to fatigue and I expect him to be back in action this time around. Last game was their first loss since the Argentinean soccer star joined the team, and it proved that if he is in full form, he can lead the team to the playoffs.
In the last league match, Atlanta United easily broke through Inter Miami's defense and posed many problems for their opponents, especially on the side lines. However, I think the performance of the backline will be improved if Ukraine national team center Kievsov can come back to the game.
The encouraging thing about this loss is that striker Lee Annandale Gambina continues to be a strong goal scorer, scoring two goals individually and five goals in his last three games. He's been on a hot streak lately, so he should continue to be a regular in the starting lineup, perhaps partnering with Mez in the attack.
Even though FC Toronto has star players like Ensign and Benedicte in their squad, they have delivered a disastrous performance this season. The players had a falling out with their former leader Bartlett, who eventually left the club in June, but it was too late to put things right.
Canada's young striker Dean Dykal has been in great form with two goals in his last two matches, while Ensign and Benedicte have the ability to cause problems for Internazionale Maia Miami on the wings.
