Inter Miami brings home winning streak into matchup against the Columbus Crew

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Columbus Crew (5-8-4, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Inter Miami CF (11-2-4, first in the Eastern Conference)

Miami; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

LINE: Inter Miami CF -152, Columbus +318, Draw +326; over/under is 3.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Inter Miami hosts the Columbus Crew aiming to continue a three-game home winning streak.

Miami is 8-1-3 against Eastern Conference teams. Miami has a 35-2-2 record in games it scores three or more goals.

The Crew are 4-5-3 in Eastern Conference games. The Crew are 23-41 in one-goal matches.

The matchup Saturday is the first meeting this season between the two teams.

TOP PERFORMERS: Lionel Messi has 13 goals and seven assists for Miami. Luis Suarez has scored eight goals over the past 10 games.

Wessam Abou Ali has scored five goals with one assist for the Crew. Diego Rossi has three goals and two assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Miami: 27-1-2, averaging 9.0 goals, 18.3 shots on goal and 18.0 corner kicks per game while allowing 5.4 goals per game.

Crew: 16-9-5, averaging 4.5 goals, 11.1 shots on goal and 11.7 corner kicks per game while allowing 4.8 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Miami: Alexander Shaw (injured), Santiago Morales (injured), Tadeo Allende (injured), Gonzalo Lujan Melli (injured), Telasco Jose Segovia Perez (injured), David Ayala (injured), Maximiliano Joel Falcon Picart (injured), Rodrigo De Paul (injured), Lionel Messi (injured).

Crew: Brooks Lennon (injured), Wessam Abou Ali (injured), Brais Mendez Portela (injured).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.