Inter Miami will have a lot on their plate as the Herons take on St Louis in their upcoming game. The Herons are coming off a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Atlanta and will be eager to bounce back. The team could also be without the services of Lionel Messi with the Argentine expected to meet up with the Argentine national team ahead of Copa America. Inter Miami has struggled to deliver without their captain at times, and his absence for an extended period could be a big headache for the management.
Meanwhile, St Louis has had a rough campaign so far this season. They are currently placed 11th in the Western Conference rankings. The team has lost their last three games and would have to give their all to get a win over Lionel Messi’s men. With a lot at stake, it will be interesting to see if Inter Miami has what it takes to get a win in Messi’s last game before the Copa America in front of their home crowd.
Inter Miami vs St Louis: Prediction
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The home team should have an easy time with their opponents. Miami will walk into the game as the favorite despite their recent loss to Atlanta. With Messi and Suarez available for one last game before the Euros, the team management will hope to string together a line of wins to maintain their position at the top of the standings. Keeping all things in consideration, Inter Miami should walk up with three points at the sound of the final whistle.
Prediction: Inter Miami 2–0 St Louis
Inter Miami vs St Louis: Injuries and Update on Lionel Messi
Tata Martino and his men will have a tough call to make over Lionel Messi’s game time. The Argentine would hate to pick an injury at this moment and could play somewhere close to 60 minutes before being taken off the field. Facundo Farias and Diego Gomez will continue to be out of action, with the two ruled out with their respective injuries.
St Louis has a complete squad boarding the flight to Florida and will be with all their first-team players. The team does not have an injury crisis and could most likely go with the same team they fielded against Seattle.
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Inter Miami vs St Louis: Predicted Lineups
Inter Miami possible starting lineup: (4-3-3) Callender; Weigandt, Aviles, Kryvtsov, Alba; Gressel, Busquets, Redondo; Messi, Suarez, Rojas.
Colorado Rapids possible starting lineup: (4-2-3-1) Burki; Totland, Parker, Nilsson, Hiebert; Kijima, Blom; Alm, Vassilev, Pompeu; Klauss
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Inter Miami vs St Louis: When and Where to Watch Lionel Messi in Action
The match between the two sides will come live to our screens from Chase Stadium in Florida. Fans in the United States can tune into Fox Sports and Apple TV for live coverage of the game from 07:30 PM EST this Saturday. Meanwhile, viewers from other parts of the globe can enjoy the match exclusively on Apple TV.
