Inter Miami v Nashville match preview
An finish to Inter Miami’s run of conceding of their final eight video games in opposition to Nashville would go a great distance in the direction of the Herons avoiding defeat on the first hurdle for a second successive season within the MLS playoffs.
The Herons return to the Chase Stadium, the place they gained the primary recreation of the best-of-three tie 3-1, after a 2-1 away defeat on Saturday.
“The issue is the defending of the entire group, as a result of all of us defend and all of us assault,” stated midfielder Telasco Segovia.
“We’ve had some points that, ultimately, we didn’t pay too dearly for. We all know Saturday is a crucial recreation and we actually can’t make any errors as a result of Nashville have some excellent gamers.
“They’re an intense group who group collectively very properly when defending. They’ve excellent gamers [in attack] and their wingers are quick.
“These are their strongest factors however they’ve many weaknesses with regards to fast transitions. We have now to benefit from that.”
Leaning into the depth 👊💥 pic.twitter.com/ma5eUwN725
— Nashville SC (@NashvilleSC) November 3, 2025
Two targets by Lionel Messi and one from Tadeo Allende meant Hany Mukhtar’s reply was solely a comfort when Miami took the lead within the playoff, however Sam Surridge and Josh Bauer put Nashville 2-0 forward at half-time earlier than Messi scored within the ninetieth minute at Geodis Park.
“It’s loads of doing the identical,” Nashville boss BJ Callaghan stated of the decider. “There are issues we’re going to want to wash up, for positive.
“By way of stress on the ball, getting numbers across the ball and competing for second balls, that’s one thing that must be a foundational piece for us.”
Messi has 32 targets within the 2025 MLS. “Elite gamers are going to search out methods,” stated Callaghan. “They’re going to repeatedly discover options and it’s as much as us to work collectively to cease it.
“You’re not ever pondering that you just’re going to utterly neutralize him, however you’ve gotten to have the ability to neutralize a number of the issues they’re attempting to do.”
Lucho 🤝 Leo 🎨 pic.twitter.com/DeXsI7Uq1l
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) November 4, 2025
Inter Miami v Nashville group information
Miami ahead Luis Suarez has acquired a one-game retrospective ban for kicking out at Nashville defender Andy Najar within the 71st minute of the second match.
Midfielder David Ruiz has a hamstring harm.
Nashville are with out Wyatt Meyer, Julian Gaines, Jonny Perez and Tyler Washington by harm however defender Daniel Lovitz may return from an ankle problem.
Messi was the one participant to eclipse English striker Surridge’s complete of 24 targets through the common MLS marketing campaign.
Inter Miami v Nashville anticipated line-ups
Nashville: Joe Willis, Jeisson Palacios, Josh Bauer, Walker Zimmerman, Andy Najar, Patrick Yazbek, Hany Mukhtar, Matthew Corcoran, Alex Muyl, Eddi Tagseth, Sam Surridge
Inter Miami: Rocco Rios-Novo, Ian Fray, Jordi Alba, Noah Allen, Maximiliano Falcon, Sergio Busquets, Rodrigo De Paul, Baltasar Rodriguez, Tadeo Allende, Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi
Intense 💪
Relentless 🚂
Good ✨ pic.twitter.com/g4bxmbNnFy— Nashville SC (@NashvilleSC) November 2, 2025
The way to watch Miami v Nashville: Dwell stream, TV channel
Kick-off on Saturday is at 20:00 ET (17:00 PT / 01:00 on Sunday GMT), with stay protection obtainable by the MLS Season Cross on Apple TV+.
Within the US, a subscription prices $14.99 a month or $69 a season. Current Apple TV+ subscribers pay $12.99 per 30 days or $59 a season.
Inter Miami v Nashville stats
- Miami are but to progress past the primary spherical of the playoffs in three earlier makes an attempt
- They’ve 9 wins to Nashville’s 5 within the 19 conferences between the groups
- Javier Mascherano’s group have six wins, two attracts and a loss of their earlier 9 visits from Nashville, remaining undefeated up to now six (5W 1D)
- Rodrigo De Paul’s help for Messi’s purpose within the second recreation was his fifth since becoming a member of Miami in July
- Messi has seven targets in Miami’s final 4 dwelling video games in opposition to Nashville, scoring twice in every of the final three
- Bauer, who has a career-high 4 targets this season throughout all competitions, is the primary defender in Nashville historical past to attain within the playoffs
- Surridge’s 31 targets in a single season is a membership report
- Callaghan is now focusing on his second win within the playoffs as a coach
- At 19 years, eight months and 14 days of age, Matthew Corcoran grew to become the youngest participant and first teenager in Nashville historical past to begin a playoff match
- Goalkeeper Joe Willis, center-back Walker Zimmerman and midfielder Mukhtar have appeared in all 10 of Nashville’s playoff
- The winners of this tie will play FC Cincinnati or Columbus Crew within the semi-finals
