CONCACAF Champions Cup: Inter Miami vs Nashville: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

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Published at :March 11, 2024 at 1:04 PM

Modified at :March 11, 2024 at 1:04 PM

The first leg ended in a 2-2 draw for both teams

In the league, Inter Miami are currently at the top of the standings. They have 7 points from 4 matches securing 2 wins and 1 draw. Gerardo Martino will be disappointed that his team lost in the last match after resting several key players for the Montreal match. The team lost the match by a score of 2-3, giving them their first loss in the season. After making an impressive comeback in the dying minutes to secure a draw in the return leg, he is determined to win this time around.

After playing three back-to-back league draws so far, Nashville have not had the best start in the league. However, they have done well in the cup competitions this season. The team played a thrilling 2-2 draw against LA Galaxy in their last match after they allowed them to comeback. They managed to draw Inter Miami 2-2 in the return leg but were disappointed to draw.

Kick-Off:

Thu, 14 March at 6:45AM IST

Location- Chase Stadium

Form:

Inter Miami (in all competitions): L-D-W-D-L

Nashville (in all competitions): D-D-D-W-D

Player to Watch

Lionel Messi (Inter Miami)

This season, Lionel Messi has been in excellent form for Inter Miami, contributing to their solid position to date. It remains to be seen if he will be fully fit for this match after missing the last match due to an injury. He has scored four goals this season. He helped Inter Miami make a second half comeback in the return leg.

Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville)

This season Jacob Shaffelburg has been playing outstandingly in cup competitions, proving to be the difference maker in the first leg. It is proving to be the shining light of the team in cup competitions, despite not scoring in league games. He has scored three goals so far this season and will aim to help the team advance.

Match Facts

Inter Miami lost to Montreal in the last match
Nashville played a 2-2 draw against LA Galaxy in the last match
Both the teams played a thrilling 2-2 draw in the 1st leg

Injury and Teams News

Injuries will prevent Cremaschi, Farias, Negri, Fray and Robinson from playing in this match. Martino will recall Busquets, Gomez, Suarez and Messi to the starting eleven following their rest in the last match against Montreal.

As for Nashville, they will be without Leal and Zimmerman for this match after suffering a hip and knee injury respectively.

Head-to-Head

Total Matches- 11

Inter Miami- 2

Nashville- 4

Draw- 5

Predicted Lineup for Inter Miami vs Nashville

Inter Miami Predicted lineup (5-3-2):

Callender; Gressel, Aviles, Kryvtsov, Freire, Alba; Gomez, Busquets, Taylor; Messi, Suarez

Nashville Predicted lineup (3-5-2):

Panicco; Kallman, Maher, Baver; Muyl, Anunga, Yearwood, Sejdic, Shaffelburg; Gaines, Bunbury

Match Prediction for Inter Miami vs Nashville

Inter Miami will have to be at their best to advance to the next round since Nashville have proven they can be shrewd in defending their badge. However, Inter Miami will be confident of advancing after making a comeback in the dying minutes of the first leg.

Prediction: Inter Miami 2-1 Nashville

Telecast for Inter Miami vs Nashville

India- Apple TV

UK- Apple TV

US- Apple TV

Nigeria- Apple TV

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Novojyoti Bhattacharjee

An avid sports enthusiast, Novojyoti is a professional football player and a sports writer who has a genuine love for the game. He started content writing back in 2022 and was lucky to be part of Sporticos, World Sports Guru, where he covered World Football and the 2024 Paris Olympics.