Orlando City vs Inter Miami- Expected Lineup, Lionel Messi Injury Update, Team News, Predictions Live Streaming & How to Watch on TV

Inter Miami will travel to central Florida to play against fellow state rivals, Orlando City, on Wednesday night. The Herons will get a chance to extend their winning streak to six games at Inter and Co. Stadium. Lionel Messi and Co. are currently sitting at the top of the Eastern Conference with 27 points accumulated from 13 matches. 

On the other hand, things have been slow for Orlando City since the start of the campaign. The Lions are in 11th place and have amassed just 12 points from 11 matches. They are coming off a 2-3 win over the Philadelphia Union. Meanwhile, Tata Martino and Co. are also entering this fixture with the same scoreline, having won against Montreal. 

Team news: Is Lionel Messi fit to play Orlando City vs. Inter Miami? 

Orlando City: Oscar Pareja’s side will once again be without striker Ramiro Enrique due to an ankle injury. The recuperation room is further filled by the left-back duo of 17-year-old Tahir Reid-Brown, who is nursing a thigh knock, and Rafael Santos, who is out due to shoulder pain. While Dagur Dan Thórhallsson was previously in concussion protocol, he is no longer so, replacing Martin Ojeda just past the hour mark.

Inter Miami: To answer the most anticipated question surrounding the presence of Lionel Messi in the Florida derby, there remains doubt. Having suffered a harsh tackle in the previous outing against Montreal, La Pulga reportedly applied ice to his knee and participated in a recovery session during the team’s training. According to Miami assistant coach Javi Morales, the captain will likely undergo assessment before any decisions regarding his availability are made by the team management.

Messi potentially missing the game would be a huge blow for Tata Martino and Co., as the injury list is already quite long. Jordi Alba remains out due to a hamstring knock. Joining the former Barcelona man is forward Shanyder Borgelin. Meanwhile, the defensive duo of Facundo Farías and Ian Fray, along with new signing Federico Redondo and forward Robbie Robinson, are all nursing knee injuries. Concluding the Pink side’s injury list is Diego Gomez, who is out of action due to an ankle injury.

Orlando City vs Inter Miami: predicted lineups

Orlando City expected starting XI (4-2-3-1): Gallese; Brekalo, Cartagena, Jansson, Schlegel, Smith; Angulo, Ojeda, Lodeiro, Torres; McGuire

Inter Miami expected starting XI (4-3-3): Callender; Weigandt, Allen, Freire, Negri; Ruiz, Busquets, Bright, Rojas; Messi, Suarez

Orlando City vs Inter Miami: head-to-head and prediction

Total matches played: 5

Won by Orlando City: 1

Won by Inter Miami: 3

Draw: 1

It’s impossible for the home side to not take advantage of Inter Miami’s vulnerable defense line and score some goals. However, that won’t rule out the away side from clinching yet another victory. Even though there’s no doubt that both teams will be looking for a win, we reckon the score will stand at Orlando City 2-3 Inter Miami.

Where to watch and stream Orlando City vs Inter Miami?

The match will kick off on Wednesday, May 15 at 19:30 ET / 16:30 PT, and fans across the United States and the United Kingdom can tune into the match via Apple TV – MLS Season Pass.