D.C. United faces Inter Miami in Eastern Conference action

Inter Miami CF (13-5-6, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. DC United (4-15-8, 13th in the Eastern Conference)

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

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Inter Miami CF -105, DC United +239, Draw +291; over/under is 3.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: D.C. United hosts Inter Miami in Eastern Conference play.

United is 2-10-7 against conference opponents. United has scored 23 goals while allowing 52 for a -29 goal differential.

Miami is 10-3-5 against Eastern Conference opponents. Miami has scored 53 goals while conceding 38 for a +15 goal differential.

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

TOP PERFORMERS: Christian Benteke has eight goals for United. Gabriel Cordeiro Pirani has scored two goals over the last 10 games.

Lionel Messi has scored 19 goals with eight assists for Miami. Luis Suarez has four goals and three assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: United: 0-8-2, averaging 0.7 goals, 2.3 shots on goal and 3.7 corner kicks per game while allowing 2.3 goals per game.

Miami: 7-2-1, averaging 2.6 goals, 5.1 shots on goal and 3.8 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.4 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: United: Hosei Kijima (injured), Kristian Fletcher (injured), Peglow (injured), Randall Leal (injured).

Miami: None listed.

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