Inter Miami vs Nashville- Expected Lineups, Lionel Messi & Other Injury Updates, Predictions, Live Streaming & How To Watch CONCACAF Champions Cup Clash in USA

Entering a highly ambitious season this year with many trophies at stake, Inter Miami will look to add weight to their reputation by winning the CONCACAF Champions Cup. En route, the team will face Nashville in the 2nd leg of the RO16 tonight. The first three meetings between Nashville SC and Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami have all been deadlocked after 90 minutes. Fans will wait to see if the fourth meeting will be any different.

Meanwhile, its ace player Lionel Messi did not play the last game in the league against CF Montreal because of a shin injury, but will he return tonight?  Which other players are affected by injuries?

Inter Miami vs Nashville injury news

Inter Miami: Apart from youngers like Ian Fray and Franco Negri missing because of ACL issues, the team also lost Facundo Farias, and Robbie Robinson during the preseason due to ACL and calf injuries, respectively. Nevertheless, Lionel Messi is expected to be back, suggested reports, even though it isn’t confirmed, while Benjamin Cremaschi is out with a sports hernia.

Nashville: The club suffered a blow after its captain Walker Zimmerman sustained a knee injury in the 1st leg, and may miss the game along with their winger, Randall Leal because of a hip injury. Sam Surridge was back against LA Galaxy after his shoulder injury. Alongside center-back Lukas MacNaughton, the nod to replace the injured Zimmerman is given to Taylor Washington, with Jack Maher left on the bench. Nashville talisman Hany Mukhtar returned from his early season injury in the first leg, and he will likely play a major role here.

Inter Miami vs Nashville expected lineups

Inter Miami possible starting XI: (5-3-2) Drake Callender; Julian Gressel, Tomas Aviles, Serhiy Kryvtsov, Nicolas Freire, Jordi Alba; Federico Redondo, Sergio Busquets, Diego Gomez; Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi.

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Nashville SC’s predicted lineup: (4-2-3-1) Joe Willis; Shaquell Moore, Lukas MacNaughton, Jack Maher, Dan Lovitz; Sean Davis, Anibal Godoy; Alex Muyl, Hany Mukhtar, Jacob Shaffelburg; Sam Surridge.

Inter Miami vs Nashville head-to-head and predictions

David Beckham‘s club and Nashville played each other on 11 occasions. Nashville has a slight advantage with 4 wins, with Miami winning twice and the rest of the 5 games ending in a draw. However, with a revamped squad, Miami looks a bit more formidable than before. Additionally, playing at home and with their captain expected to take the field, the Herons could have an edge tonight.

Predictions: Inter Miami 2- 1 Nashville

Where and how to watch the CONCACAF Champions Cup RO16 Leg 2 between Inter Miami and Nashville SC?

The game will be played at the Chase Stadium, Miami on Wednesday, March 13, 20:15 hrs ET/ 17:15 hrs PST. Fans can watch the game with English commentary on Fox Sports 2 and Spanish on TUDN.

Inter Miami showed how vulnerable they were without Lionel Messi, losing 2-3 to FC Montreal at home. Meanwhile, Nashville’s only wins have come in the continental trophy this season. With all to play for both teams, who will come out victorious? Let us know in the comments.

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