Inter Miami going winless has become a surprising sight lately. Lionel Messi and Co. have been firing on all cylinders this season and are the best team in the East, eight points clear of second-seeded Cincinnati. However, the Herons settled for diminishing draws in their last two games and would want a win this weekend to show they are still dominant. Charlotte FC, which blasted New England 4-0 last Sunday, will play Miami this Saturday at the Chase Stadium in South Florida.

This will mark the second and the last regular season game between Inter Miami and Charlotte FC this MLS season. In their previous meeting in July, the Herons had the better of the North Carolina team, beating them 2-1. Miami knocked Charlotte out of the Leagues Cup round of 32 in August. Messi and Co. would want a similar outcome on Saturday, as they won’t jeopardize their race for the MLS Supporters Shield. So let’s discover more about both squads as they line up in South Florida for a sensational MLS weekend.

Inter Miami vs Charlotte- team news and injuries

Inter Miami is in a better place squad-wise. None of their players have been suspended for the Charlotte clash. Anyhow, Miami still has center-back Nicolas Freire on their injury list. He has missed 19 matches due to a cruciate ligament tear and his date of return remains uncertain.

Speaking of Miami’s main man Lionel Messi, there is no chance he will miss the heavyweight weekend game. He quashed his ligament injury earlier this month and played in three matches since September 15. He even played full-time in Miami’s last game against New York City. So we’ll possibly see him lace up before the home crowd again. 

Charlotte, too, like Inter Miami, is free of any suspensions for the weekend game. Unlike Miami, they aren’t troubled by any injuries as well.

Inter Miami vs Charlotte: predicted lineups

Inter Miami- predicted starting XI: [4-4-2]- Drake Callender; Ian Fray, Tomas Aviles, Noah Allen, Jordi Alba; Julian Gressel, Yannick Bright, Federico Redondo, Robert Taylor; Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi.

Charlotte FC- predicted starting XI: [4-2-3-1]- Kristijan Kahlina; Nathan Byrne, Adilson Malanda, Andrew Privett, Tim Ream; Junior Urso, Ashley Westwood; Pep Biel, Brandt Bronico, Liel Abada; Karol Swiderski.

Miami vs Charlotte- Head-to-head

The Herons and the North Carolina outfit have faced each other in seven games since Charlotte’s founding in 2022. Miami is better off, as they won four of these games. Charlotte won twice, and both teams drew once.

Miami vs Charlotte- predictions

We expect a tight game considering Miami has been winless in the last two games and Charlotte fired four goals in their dominant win against New England. However, this Charlotte side has twice failed to stand their ground against Tata Martino’s side and conceded two goals each in those two games. So we predict Inter Miami to win 2-1 against Charlotte FC.

Where to watch the MLS tie

The Inter Miami-Charlotte game kicks off at 7.30 PM ET on Saturday at the Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale. Fans in the US can watch the match live on Apple TV with an MLS season pass. Besides, the match is also streamed on FS1, Fubo, Fox Deportes, and Sling TV.

Fans in the UK, however, do not have these many options. They can watch the game live on Apple TV with the MLS season pass.

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