Inter Miami Vs New York City – Expected Lineups, Injury Update On Lionel Messi & Others, Live Streaming, Head-to-Head Stats & How To Watch On TV In USA & Other Countries

Inter Miami might have the perfect chance to bury their brutal loss against the NY Red Bulls this Saturday. After suffering a 4-0 defeat, the Lionel Messi-led team will now travel home as they host New York City in their 7th MLS fixture. Tata Martino will hope that his players can bag a win over their opponents, considering the recent results have raised questions over his ability to lead the team.

New York City has had a horrendous start to its season. The club has managed just a single win from their five games and is languishing in the 15th position in the standings. A win over Inter Miami would give the team the much-needed confidence to make a comeback. However, their job won’t be as easy, considering Miami will have some notable names back in action after the international break.

Inter Miami vs. New York City: Head-to-Head

The two clubs have faced each other on 10 occasions across all competitions. New York City has established an upper hand in the rivalry, with the side bagging wins in eight of the 10 games. Meanwhile, Inter Miami has a single win to their name, while the remaining fixture ended in a draw. The contests between the two clubs have been a goal-scoring fest, with 28 goals scored (20 by New York City) over the 10 encounters.

Inter Miami vs. New York City: Team Updates and Will Lionel Messi Play?

The Herons will be without some of their top names heading into the fixture. Lionel Messi has already been ruled out of the fixture, with the club hoping to keep him fresh for the CONCACAF Champions Cup. New signing Federico Redondo also picked up an injury earlier this week and will miss the next eight weeks of action. Facundo Farias, Benjamin Cremaschi, Ian Fray, and Nicolas Freire are also on the sidelines with injuries and will be unavailable for selection.

Meanwhile, New York City has the same issues, with Talles Magno, Maxi Moralez, and Keaton Parks unavailable because of injuries. However, the team will be boosted by the returns of Tomas Romero, Jovan Mijatovic, Christian McFarlane, Mitja Ilenic, Tayvon Gray, and Monsef Bakrar as they return from international duty.

Inter Miami vs. New York City: Predicted Lineups

Inter Miami predicted lineup: (4-3-3) Callender; Sailor, Aviles, Kryvtsov, Alba; Gressel, Busquets, Ruiz; Taylor, Suarez, and Campana.

New York City predicted lineup: (4-2-3-1) Freese; Ilenic, Risa, Martins, O’Toole; Parks, Sands; Fernandez, Rodriguez, Wolf; Bakrar.

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Inter Miami vs. New York City: When and Where to Watch Lionel Messi in Action?

The clash between the two Western Conference teams will come live to our screens from Chase Stadium on the 30th of March at 07:30 PM (EST). Viewers worldwide will have to tune in to Apple TV to catch the live action from the game.

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