Preview: Inter Miami vs Nashville Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | Concacaf Champions Cup 2026 Round of 16 second leg

The Herons have three wins to their name in their last five clashes against the Coyotes.

Inter Miami CF are now going to battle it out against Nashville SC for their second-leg round of 16 contest of the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup. The Chase Stadium is going to witness this entertaining outing.

Lionel Messi and company will be at home, and it is going to make things easier for them. They haven’t been able to score a goal in their last two matches and must work on their strategy for their continental competition fixture.

Inter Miami have a good record against the Boys in Gold in their last few meetings. They will be looking to replicate one of those performances.

Nashville SC are coming in after securing a 1-0 win against Columbus Crew in their last Major League Soccer contest. They secured the victory in the final moments.

The Coyotes will now be looking to extend their winning run and put up a strong fight against the Herons in their upcoming Concacaf Champions Cup fixture.

Kick-off:

• Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
• Stadium: Chase Stadium
• Date: Thursday, March 19
• Kick-off Time: 04:30 AM IST (Wednesday, March 18; 11:00 PM GMT/ 06:00 PM ET/ 03:00 PM PT)
• Referee: TBA
• VAR: In use

Form:

Inter Miami: L-W-W-D-D

Nashville: W-D-W-D-W

Players to Watch

Lionel Messi (Inter Miami)

The Argentine great will be looking to step up his game so that he can get his side to the next stage of the continental competition. Even though Lionel Messi failed to score a goal in the previous leg for Inter Miami, he is going to be a constant threat to the opponent’s defence. Messi will be looking to come up with a top performance to rescue the Herons.

Hany Mukhtar (Nashville)

From controlling the midfield to scoring goals, Hany Mukhtar is going to be an important aspect of the squad for Nashville SC. He is coming in after scoring a late match-winning goal for his side in their last matchup. Even though the 30-year-old hasn’t scored a single goal in the Concacaf Champions Cup this season, Mukhtar is going to play a crucial role.

Match Facts

• Inter Miami have failed to score a goal in their last two matches.
• Nashville SC are undefeated in their last seven games.
• Only one of the last five confrontations between these sides has ended in a draw.

Inter Miami vs Nashville: Betting Tips and Odds

• Inter Miami to win
• Leo Messi to score
• Goals under 3.5

Injury and Team News

Maximiliano Falcon is not going to be in action for Inter Miami. He is injured.

Nashville SC have all their squad members fit and ready to be in action.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 20

Miami won: 10

Nashville won: 5

Draws: 5

Predicted Lineups

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

St. Clair (GK); Mura, Lujan, Micael, Allen; Bright, De Paul; Allende, Messi, Segovia, Berterame

Nashville predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Schwake (GK); Najar, Palacios, Woledzi, Lovitz; Yazbek, Tagseth; Espinoza, Mukhtar, Muyl; Surridge

Match Prediction

This is going to be an intense outing between these clubs. Inter Miami are likely to come out on top to outshine Nashville SC in their upcoming Concacaf Champions Cup clash.

Prediction: Miami 2-1 Nashville

Telecast Details

India: FanCode

USA: TUDN USA

Mexico: Fox One

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