Inter Miami vs Montreal Preview – prediction, team news, lineups | MLS 2026

The Herons are on a four-match winning run against the Impact.

Inter Miami CF will be locking horns with CF Montreal for their round 22 fixture of the 2026 Major League Soccer. This will be an interesting outing to watch, taking place at the Nu Stadium.

Lionel Messi and company are currently struggling. They have lost four of their last five matches and despite being at home for their next one, the Herons will be under pressure. They continue to stay at the second place on the MLS points table and are 10 points away from the league leaders, Nashville SC.

Inter Miami will come into the game following their 1-2 defeat against Toronto FC. Even though they attempted 10 shots on goal, they were only able to find the net once. Guillermo Hoyos will be looking to come up with a better strategy this time around, or it will yet again be a negative outcome for them.

CF Montreal have only secured one win in their last four games. Three of their matches ended in draws. They haven’t secured a victory in their last four outings against Miami and will be looking to turn the tide around.

The Philippe Eullaffroy-led side are in 14th place on the Eastern Conference Major League Soccer points table. Being away from will only make the challenge tougher for them.

Kick-off:

• Location: Miami, Florida, USA
• Stadium: Nu Stadium
• Date: Sunday, August 30
• Kick-off time: 05:00 am IST (Saturday, August 29; 11:30 pm GMT, 07:00 pm ET, 04:00 pm PT)
• Referee: Elijio Arreguin
• VAR: In Use

Form:

Miami: L-L-L-D-L

Montreal: L-D-D-W-D

Players to Watch

Lionel Messi (Inter Miami)

The 39-year-old Argentine superstar was the sole goal scorer for Inter Miami in their 1-2 loss against Toronto FC. His goal came in the 82nd minute and was not enough to get the Herons past the finish line. Lionel Messi will continue to play a crucial part in the final third for his side. In 18 MLS appearances this season, Messi has scored 14 goals and has 10 assists.

Prince Osei Owusu (Montreal)

Prince Osei Owusu scored one of the crucial goals for CF Montreal and helped them secure a 2-2 draw against LA Galaxy in their previous outing. With this, he has now scored 13 goals and has six assists in Major League Soccer this season. The 29-year-old will be looking to step up his game and come up with another top performance.

Match Facts

• Inter Miami have faced a defeat in four of their last five matches.
• CF Montreal are undefeated in their last four games.
• The Impact have only emerged victorious once in their last five encounters with the Herons.

Betting Tips & Odds

• Inter Miami to win @5/12 Unibet
• Leo Messi to score @1/2 Virgin Bet
• Goals over 3.5 @7/10 William Hill

Injury and Team News

Micael, Santiago Morales and Mateo Silvetti are not going to be in action for Inter Miami. They are injured.

For CF Montreal, Bode Hidalgo and Wiki Carmona will miss out as they are still recovering from their respective injuries. Efrain Morales, Frankie Amaya and Josh-Duc Nteziryayo might also sit out due to their fitness issues.

Head-to-Head

Matches Played: 13

Miami (wins): 6

Montreal (wins): 6

Draws: 1

Predicted Lineups

Inter Miami predicted XI (4-3-2-1)

St. Clair (GK); Fray, Lujan, Falcon, Reguilon; De Paul, Casemiro, Segovia; Messi, Suarez; Berterame

CF Montreal predicted XI (4-3-3)

Giller (GK); Bugaj, Neal, Vera, Petrasso; Longstaff, Pereira, Loturi; Streit, Owusu, Rios

Match Prediction

Neither of these clubs are looking in top form at the moment. At the Nu Stadium, Inter Miami will surely have an edge over their opponents. CF Montreal still need a defensive problem to fix and might struggle once again.

The Herons are likely to come out on top and secure a win against the Impact in their upcoming MLS outing.

Prediction: Miami 3-2 Montreal

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