A club-record crowd is expected to pack Empower Field at Mile High on Saturday when the Colorado Rapids<\/a> host Lionel Messi<\/a>-led Inter Miami CF<\/a>\u00a0for a Matchday 8 contest.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Record<\/strong><\/p>\n What to know<\/strong><\/p>\n Colorado have impressed during their first season under head coach Matt Wells, a former Tottenham Hotspur assistant who was hired in December<\/a> after the club moved on from Chris Armas.<\/p>\n Wells’ front-foot style has helped the Rapids score a Western Conference-best 19 goals thus far. See last weekend’s 6-2 win<\/a> over Houston Dynamo FC<\/a>, a match where star striker Rafael Navarro<\/a> and club debutant Kosi Thompson<\/a> both netted braces.\u00a0<\/p>\n Navarro has a team-high nine goal contributions (5g\/4a), while USMNT<\/a> midfielder Paxten Aaronson<\/a>\u00a0and forward Darren Yapi<\/a> are other key players in the attack.<\/p>\n Now, can Colorado find success at the home of the NFL’s Denver Broncos? The venue seats more than 76,000 fans, and this match could feature one of the largest standalone attendances in MLS history.<\/p>\n Who to watch<\/strong><\/p>\n Predicted XI<\/strong><\/p>\n Likely just one change to Colorado’s starting XI from last week, with left back Jackson Travis<\/a> returning from suspension.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Record<\/strong><\/p>\n What to know<\/strong><\/p>\n Inter Miami were dealt a shock this week when news broke that head coach Javier Mascherano has departed<\/a> the club for personal reasons. With sporting director Guillermo Hoyos now taking over, the reigning MLS Cup presented by Audi champions will look to return to their winning ways.<\/p>\n In recent weeks, Inter Miami bowed out of the\u00a0Concacaf Champions Cup<\/a>\u00a0against\u00a0Nashville SC<\/a> and settled for 2-2 draws in their first two matches at Nu Stadium.<\/p>\n Despite not fully kicking into gear, there’s no denying how dangerous Inter Miami are in the attacking third. Messi has scored five goals in six matches, and Mexican international Germ\u00e1n Berterame<\/a> tallied his first MLS goal in a 2-2 draw<\/a> against Red Bull New York<\/a> last weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n Who to watch<\/strong><\/p>\n Predicted XI<\/strong><\/p>\n While there’s the unknown caveat of a new head coach, we don’t anticipate many changes for Miami \u2013 outside of Micael<\/a> and Gonzalo Luj\u00e1n<\/a> partnering at center back.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n How will Inter Miami respond in their first match since Mascherano’s surprise departure? We’ll find out against a Colorado side raring to put on a show for their 30th-anniversary celebration match.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/main><\/p>\n<\/div>\nHow to watch & stream<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
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