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Match Preview: CF Montréal vs. Inter Miami CF - prediction, team news and lineup

Sitting at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, CF Montréal hosts a resurgent Inter Miami CF at Stade Saputo. Montréal (15th, 1 W–5 D–10 L in 16) will need more than home support to upset a Miami side that’s unbeaten in five across competitions (3 wins, 2 draws). Inter Miami, currently 6th with a 8–5–3 record, are building momentum ahead of the Club World Cup . Last time they met, on May 28, Miami secured a commanding 4–2 win in Fort Lauderdale thanks to two-goal hauls from both Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez.

Head to Head

Across 11–13 meetings since 2020, Montréal lead narrowly in wins—6 to Miami’s 4—with one draw. Recent form, however, favours Miami, who triumphed in the last two encounters and boast a potent away attack averaging 2 goals per match this season. Matches between these sides often deliver goals: 82% see over 1.5 goals, and 64% exceed 2.5

Team News

Montreal: Struggling near the bottom, Montréal showed glimpses of life in mid-June with a 2–2 draw against LAFC. Their top contributors Prince Owusu (6 goals) and Giacomo Vrioni (3 goals) provide hope, while Luca Petrasso has been key creating big chances reddit.com+4en.cfmontreal.com+4en.wikipedia.org+4. There are no red flags in the injury list, but lack of depth remains a concern.

Inter Miami: Manager Javier Mascherano revealed a clean bill of health with no new suspensions ahead of this fixture aftonbladet.se. However, concerns linger—Miami suffered three first-half injuries in the last league meeting, including full-back Jordi Alba and defender Gonzalo Luján as.com+1espn.com+1. After their Club World Cup duty in June, expect strategic lineup rotation, but the likes of Oscar Ustari, Ian Fray, Sergio Busquets, Messi, Suárez, and Segovia are likely to feature

Key Players to Watch

• Lionel Messi: Built on his partnership with Suárez to notch a brace and assist in the last meeting—and joined Inter Miami’s 50-point club 

• Luis Suárez: On fire with two goals and an assist last time, his finishing and interplay with Messi threaten Montréal’s backline again .

• Prince Owusu: Montréal’s leading scorer, to be crucial in breaking Miami’s defensive shape.

• Luca Petrasso: Creator-in-chief for Montréal, key to unlocking Miami on the flan

 Both teams enter this fixture with contrasting trajectories. Montréal rely on home spirit and their youthful attacking sparks, but Inter Miami's firepower from Messi–Suárez, defensive stability from players like Fray and Busquets, plus their psychological edge from recent victories, sets the stage for a likely Miami edge.

Expect another entertaining, high-scoring clash. If Miami avoid early injuries and rotate smartly, their star quality should seal a tight win—a 2‑1 or 3‑1 scoreline is on the cards.