Inter Miami v Tigres match preview
After dragging themselves previous the rock-bottom crew within the MLS on Saturday, Inter Miami can take a step in the direction of successful a second Leagues Cup title in three seasons once they host Liga MX crew Tigres within the quarter-finals on Wednesday.
Half-time substitute Lionel Messi struck within the 84th minute and arrange Luis Suarez’s 89th-minute objective within the Herons’ 3-1 house win over LAFC, however the captain and MLS prime scorer was clearly struggling with a leg drawback that had stored him out of a lot of their earlier three video games, Miami successful a type of matches over 90 minutes.
Tigres’ excellent run of three wins to start out their home season ended with a 3-1 house defeat in opposition to Membership America on Saturday, when ahead Angel Correa failed to attain after a run of 5 objectives in 4 video games in all competitions.
Correa gained the 2022 World Cup as a part of an Argentina squad that includes Messi and new Miami teammate Rodrigo De Paul and began the season alongside the midfielder and Suarez at Atletico Madrid.
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— Membership Tigres 🐯 (@TigresOficial) August 19, 2025
“Angel was a key signing for Tigres and is a participant who could make an enormous distinction,” stated Miami supervisor Javier Mascherano.
“He strikes very nicely and is able to hurting you. We are going to do our greatest to neutralize him.
“They’ve lots of excellent attackers. Angel can play up prime together with wingers who’re very harmful.
“If you happen to permit them to have possession of the ball, they may make it troublesome for you. We should attempt to handle the tempo of the sport, be protagonists and keep possession.”
Correa, who gained the Europa League and LaLiga and reached the Champions League last throughout 11 years with Atleti, was predictably diplomatic when he was requested for his ideas.
“I’m going to be going through nice buddies and former teammates and it is going to be good to say hiya to them,” stated the 30-year-old.
“However you may be certain they are going to be motivated to win the sport, simply as we’ll.”
New Tigres supervisor Guido Pizarro was a Mexican champion throughout two enjoying spells lasting a complete of 11 years with Tigres, in addition to successful 4 Argentina caps between 2017 and 2019.
“He’s a man who is absolutely good and confirmed up humble, prepared so as to add to the group and making himself accessible,” Pizarro stated of Correa.
“We’re fortunate to have him and hopefully we are able to preserve having fun with him.”
Inter Miami v Tigres crew information
Mascherano says Messi is “not dominated out” however the 38-year-old’s involvement will rely on how he feels, with the Miami Herald reporting that he educated individually on Tuesday.
Goalkeeper Drake Callender joined Charlotte this week for $400,000 typically allocation cash for 2025 and $350,000 for 2026, alongside a possible $75,000 in conditional common allocation cash.
Former Atletico Madrid ahead Nicolas Ibanez returned in assault for Tigres in opposition to Membership America, having missed their previous 7-0 house win over Puebla.
Ex-Uruguay midfielder Fernando Gorriaran additionally got here in however Pizarro might be tempted to make modifications following their first damaging results of the marketing campaign.
Inter Miami v Tigres predicted line-ups
Inter Miami beginning XI: Ustari, Fray, Falcon, Allen, Alba, Busquets, Vibrant, Allende, De Paul, Suarez, Messi
Tigres beginning XI: Guzman, Garza, Purata, Romulo, Aquino, Lainez, Gorriaran, Brunetta, Herrera, Correa, Ibanez
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Kick-off on Wednesday is at 20:00 ET (15:00 PT on Wednesday/ 01:00 on Thursday BST), with dwell protection accessible via the MLS Season Cross on Apple TV+.
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Inter Miami v Tigres stats
- With Messi and Suarez absent, Miami misplaced 2-1 to Tigres on Matchday 3 in Houston within the 2024 competitors
- Miami have gained all 5 of their different video games in opposition to Mexican groups within the Leagues Cup, together with all three of their house video games
- De Paul has three assists and one objective in 5 Miami appearances since signing on mortgage from Atleti
- Messi has 25 objectives and 11 assists in 32 appearances in all competitions this season
- Miami are unbeaten in eight house video games in all competitions, successful seven occasions alongside the best way
- Messi’s objective in opposition to the Galaxy made the Argentina icon the second-fastest participant in MLS historical past to achieve 40 profession objectives, in 44 matches (Josef Martinez holds the report, on 42).
- No participant has bettered Correa’s 4 objectives on this season’s competitors, placing him degree with Toluca’s Paulinho
- Tigres scored probably the most objectives (7) and had the most effective objective distinction (+3) of any of the 4 groups to advance from the Liga MX part
- All three of their video games have been in opposition to MLS groups, beating Houston 4-1 and San Diego 2-1 earlier than shedding 2-1 to LAFC on Matchday 3
- Fellow last-16 qualifiers Toluca are the one crew to have matched Tigres’ tally of 13 objectives on this season’s Liga MX
Inter Miami v Tigres prediction
A lot can at all times rely on Messi’s health – Miami’s report with out their talisman might generously be termed combined – however maybe their most spectacular outcome throughout his latest absences was their 3-1 win over Pumas, when Suarez, De Paul and Tadeo Allende stepped as much as present there may be South American life within the facet when their prime scorer is just not round.
Miami ought to have sufficient to undergo in high-scoring vogue – probably 3-2 – however extra objectives for Correa are probably in opposition to a defence with one clear sheet in 14 matches in all competitions.
The winners of the tie will face Orlando Metropolis, who’ve overwhelmed Miami twice this season, or Toluca within the semi-finals on August 26 or 27.
