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MLS Matchday 11 Preview: First Florida Derby at Nu Stadium

MLS Matchday 11 has arrived. There was no midweek action like we had last week, but we are due for another thrilling weekend of action. What will we see this weekend?

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MLS Matchday 11 has arrived. There was no midweek action like we had last week, but we are due for another thrilling weekend of action.

The Florida Derby is the main highlight of this matchday. Inter Miami will host their first Florida Derby at Nu Stadium against Orlando City. Miami is still searching for its first win at Nu Stadium.

San Diego FC will host LAFC in this week's edition of the Walmart Saturday Showdown. San Diego has fallen off from last year's pace and is trying to work its way back up the standings.  LAFC is sitting in third, but they are seven points behind the West leaders, the San Jose Earthquakes, and second-place Vancouver Whitecaps. The Seattle Sounders are in fourth, just one point behind. 

The lowly Philadelphia Union can't catch a break. They played poorly in a 2-0 loss to the Columbus Crew last Saturday in Matchday 10, and now host Nashville SC. If the Union can muster even one point against Nashville, I think that will feel like a win. 

Sunday Night Soccer will feature Austin FC hosting St. Louis City. Austin is coming off a win over the Houston Dynamo and wants every point possible to climb up in the West.

Referee Tori Penso, center, issues a yellow card to FC Dallas forward Nicholas Simmonds (16) during the first half against Seattle Sounders at Lumen Field.
Referee Tori Penso, center, issues a yellow card to FC Dallas forward Nicholas Simmonds (16) during the first half against Seattle Sounders at Lumen Field.
Stephen Brashear

MLS Matchday 11 Schedule & Betting Preview

Saturday's MLS Schedule

Toronto FC (H) vs. San Jose Earthquakes (A) - 1:00 pm - BMO Field
Odds: Home +210, Tie +280, Away +110

Sporting Kansas City (H) vs. Seattle Sounders (A) - 2:30 pm - Sporting Park
Odds: Home +340, Tie +310, Away -150

Real Salt Lake (H) vs. Portland Timbers (A) - 4:45 pm - America First Field
Odds: Home -210, Tie +360, Away +430

Inter Miami (H) vs. Orlando City (A) - 7:15 pm - Nu Stadium
Odds: Home -425, Tie +500, Away +700

Columbus Crew (H) vs. Minnesota United (A) - 7:30 pm - ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
Odds: Home -105, Tie +290, Away +320

Atlanta United (H) vs. CF Montreal (A) - 7:30 pm - Mercedes-Benz Arena
Odds: Home -105, Tie +270, Away +250

Philadelphia Union (H) vs. Nashville SC (A) - 7:30 pm - Subaru Park
Odds: Home +140, Tie +240, Away +180

New York Red Bulls (H) vs. FC Dallas (A) - 7:30 pm - Sports Illustrated Stadium
Odds: Home +105, Tie +280, Away +220

New England Revolution (H) vs. Charlotte FC (A) - 7:30 pm - Gillette Stadium
Odds: Home +115, Tie +160, Away +200

Chicago Fire (H) vs. FC Cincinnati (A) - 8:30 pm - Soldier Field
Odds: Home -145, Tie +330, Away +310

Houston Dynamo (H) vs. Colorado Rapids (A) - 8:30 pm - Shell Energy Stadium
Odds: Home -130, Tie +290, Away +290

San Diego FC (H) vs. LAFC (A) - 9:30 pm  - SnapDragon Stadium
Odds: Home +165, Tie +270, Away +140

LA Galaxy (H) vs. Vancouver Whitecaps (A) - 10:30 pm - Dignity Health Sports Park
Odds: Home +220, Tie +290, Away +105

San Jose Earthquakes forward Timo Werner (11) celebrates after scoring against St. Louis CITY SC in the second half at Energizer Park.
San Jose Earthquakes forward Timo Werner (11) celebrates after scoring against St. Louis CITY SC in the second half at Energizer Park.
Joe Puetz

Sunday's MLS Schedule 

NYCFC (H) vs. DC United (A) - 3:00 pm - Citi Field
Odds: Home -165, Tie +280, Away +410

Austin FC (H) vs. St. Louis City (A) - 5:30 pm - Q2 Stadium
Odds: Home +150, Tie +250, Away +165

Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi (10) kicks the ball away from Colorado Rapids midfielder Hamzat Ojediran (8) in the second half at Empower Field at Mile High.
Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi (10) kicks the ball away from Colorado Rapids midfielder Hamzat Ojediran (8) in the second half at Empower Field at Mile High.
Ron Chenoy

MLS's Eastern Conference

Nashville SC - 22 pts
Inter Miami - 19 pts
Chicago Fire - 17 pts
New England  Revolution - 16 pts
Charlotte FC - 14 pts
Toronto FC - 13 pts
NYCFC - 12 pts

Columbus Crew - 12 pts
FC Cincinnati - 12 pts
DC United - 12 pts
New York Red Bulls - 12 pts
CF Montreal - 9 pts
Atlanta United - 7 pts
Orlando City - 7 pts
Philadelphia Union - 5 pts

A detailed view of a game ball on the side of the pitch during the game between the Houston Dynamo and the Portland Timbers at Shell Energy Stadium. Mandatory Credit
A detailed view of a game ball on the side of the pitch during the game between the Houston Dynamo and the Portland Timbers at Shell Energy Stadium. Mandatory Credit
Maria Lysaker

MLS's Western Conference 

San Jose Earthquakes - 27 pts
Vancouver Whitecaps - 24 pts
LAFC - 20 pts
Seattle Sounders - 19 pts
Minnesota United - 17 pts
Real Salt Lake - 16 pts
Colorado Rapids - 13 pts
FC Dallas - 13 pts
Houston Dynamo - 12 pts
LA Galaxy - 12 pts
San Diego FC - 11 pts
Portland Timbers - 10 pts
Austin FC - 10 pts
St. Louis City - 6 pts
Sporting Kansas City - 4 pts

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