Nashville haven’t kept a clean sheet in five matches and Inter Miami are missing three centre-backs. Miami are no strangers to high scoring games, another one on the cards in MLS.
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Inter Miami lead Nashville 10-5 alongside six draws. The two previous encounters have ended in draws.
Nashville Form
Nashville have failed to win their last two games in MLS but still sit top of the Eastern Conference. A 1-0 defeat at Orlando was followed by a 2-2 draw at DC United where they threw away a 2-0 lead.
B.J. Callaghan’s have seen some mixed results in the Leagues Cup. They had no excuses in a 1-0 home defeat against Leon before thrashing Atletico San Luis 4-1, Cristian Espinoza scoring twice.
The Coyotes remained in Tennessee where Ahmed Qasem gave them a 1-0 lead against Monterrey. They conceded in the 92nd minute to go down 2-1 and slip to 13th on the table.
Inter Miami Form
Inter Miami returned from the World Cup break with two victories in MLS. Luis Suarez scored twice in a 3-2 victory over Chicago Fire and netted again in a 1-0 win at Montreal.
Suarez opened the scoring against Columbus Crew but they couldn’t go on with the job, Lionel Messi seeing a late header saved in a 2-2 draw.
Guillermo Hoyos’ side began the Leagues Cup with a 4-2 win against Atletico San Lui, Messi scoring twice.
Miami have been rocked following the death of Messi’s father. The superstar was absent in a 2-1 defeat against Monterrey and came off the bench in a 3-2 loss to Leon.
Team News
Nashville are missing midfielder Patrick Yazbek who is dealing with a hamstring injury.
Miami centre-backs Gonzalo Lujan and Maximiliano Falcon remain out with calf injuries. Micael went off in the first half against Leon to add to their issues in central defence.
Forwards Tadeo Allende and German Berterame are out but Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi could return to the starting side here.