Orlando City v Inter Miami team news
Defender Zakaria Taifi, midfielder Colin Guske and forward Tiago could make their full debuts for Orlando, while 21-year-old Nolan Miller could be given his first professional start at the back.
Center-back Robin Jansson (foot) and midfielders Joran Gerbet (knee) and Luis Otavio (thigh) are injured.
Midfielder David Ayala’s absence for Miami in Puerto Rico was because of a personal matter, according to the Herald. The new signing was an unused substitute in Los Angeles.
Goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair, right-back Facundo Mura, center-half Micael and striker German Bertarame are poised to make their away debuts for Miami.
Messi is set to feature at Orlando for the first time, having missed both of his side’s visits to City during his Miami career so far.
Orlando City v Inter Miami predicted line-ups
Orlando City starting XI: Maxime Crepeau, Griffin Dorsey, David Brekalo, Iago Teodoro, Adrian Marin, Marco Pasalic, Braian Ojeda, Wilder Cartagena, Tyrese Spicer, Martin Ojeda, Duncan McGuire
Inter Miami starting XI: Dayne St Clair, Ian Fray, Maximiliano Falcon, Micael, Noah Allen, Rodrigo De Paul, Yannick Bright, Mateo Silvetti, Lionel Messi, Telasco Segovia, German Berterame
Where to watch Orlando v Miami: TV channel, live online stream
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Orlando v Inter Miami stats
- Orlando beat Miami 3-0 away and 4-1 at home in the 2025 MLS
- Marco Pasalic then gave City a 1-0 lead at Miami in their Leagues Cup semifinal, only for Messi to score twice and Telasco Segovia to seal a 3-1 victory after David Brekalo was sent off for the visitors
- Pasalic scored once in each of his three appearances against Miami last season
- Martin Ojeda has two goals and two assists in six MLS games against Miami, starting four of those
- Against the Red Bulls, new first-choice goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau matched Joe Bendik and Mason Stajduhar’s Orlando club record of 11 saves in one game
- Miami have lost three and drawn five of their eight visits to Orlando in the MLS
- Overall, they have lost seven, won six and drawn five editions of the fixture, with a positive goal difference of two
- Messi has six goals and one assist in his four meetings with Orlando
- Herons assistant coach Javi Morales’ 19-year-old son, Santi, scored his first goal in senior football against Independiente de Valle, netting courtesy of Luis Suarez’s assist
- Despite their defeat, Miami had more than 63% of possession against LAFC
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