Teammates congratulate Inter Miami forward Luis Suarez after he scored a goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the New York City FC, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)AP Photo/Marta Lavandier

 

Inter Miami CF host CF Monterrey for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Quarterfinal, leg 1 on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 (4/3/2024) at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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Here’s what you need to know:

What: CONCACAF Champions Cup Quarterfinal, Leg 1

Who: Monterrey @ Inter Miami

When: Wednesday, Apr. 3, 2024

Time: 8 p.m. ET

Where: Chase Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

TV: Fox Sports 1, TUDN

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Miami is coming off a 1-1 draw with New York City FC, where Luis Suarez scored the team’s only goal at 14′ off an assist from Julian Gressel. It was Suarez’s fifth MLS regular season goal. Lionel Messi was absent for the game due to a nebulous injury, and his status for Wednesday’s clash remains unconfirmed. In fact, the club itself made zero mention of Messi in their match preview, and seem to be promoting the game without drawing attention to their biggest star.

Last time Miami played in the CONCACAF Champions cup Suarez and Messi were both instrumental in their Leg 2, 3-1 win over Nashville. They had a goal and an assist each, and Messi’s assist came at just 8-minutes into the game on Suarez’s only goal. But Messi’s hamstring issues have sidelined him since, and the team has struggled as a result.

Javi Morales, a technical aid for Miami head coach Tata Martino, told Diario AS, “we will try to do our best to have [Messi] here at home next Wednesday against Monterrey.” No further information has been available about Messi’s status.

Can I bet on the game?

Yes, you can bet on the game from your phone in New York State, and we’ve compiled some of the best introductory offers to help navigate your first bets from BetMGM, FanDuel, DraftKings, Bet365 and more.

Inter Miami is +100 to win on Wednesday, according to DraftKings.

Here’s a recent AP MLS story:

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Luis Suárez scored his fifth goal of the season for Inter Miami and Alonso Martínez scored the first of his career for New York City FC as the two clubs played to a 1-1 draw on Saturday night.

Suárez staked Inter Miami to a 1-0 lead just 15 minutes into the match, scoring on a header with an assist from Julian Gressel off a set piece. Suárez has also assisted on three goals as he continues to carry the scoring load with superstar teammate Lionel Messi out for the past three weeks with a muscle injury. Suárez is tied with the Los Angeles Galaxy’s Dejan Joveljic and one behind Lewis Morgan of the New York Red Bulls for the early goals lead.

NYCFC pulled even by halftime when Martínez took a pass from Keaton Parks in the 34th minute and right footed a shot from the right side of the box to the center of the net. Martínez was making his first start and fifth appearance for NYCFC over the past two seasons.

Drake Callender totaled two saves for Inter Miami (3-2-2). Matt Freese saved five shots for NYCFC (1-4-1).

Inter Miami is hoping Messi will return Wednesday for a CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal series against Monterrey.

New York City returns home to play Atlanta United on Saturday. Inter Miami will host the Colorado Rapids on Saturday with Messi’s status for that one also up in the air.