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·17 October 2025
Inter Miami vs Nashville SC: Preview, Prediction, Lineup & How to watch

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·17 October 2025
Inter Miami is 24 hours away from facing Nashville SC at Geodis Park for the famous Decision Day. The Herons are already in the playoff picture, but a victory on Saturday could determine more home games played in the postseason.
As of today, Las Garzas and FC Cincinnati are tied up with the same points. If the Herons win and Cincinnati loses, Inter Miami ends second in the Eastern Conference.
With the great momentum of Lionel Messi, Javier Mascherano should put a lineup that helps their captain rest and only worry about finishing the plays.
Inter Miami is one of the five contenders to win the MLS Cup, and Nashville will be their test ahead of the playoffs. A club that is always tough for the Herons. Also, let’s not forget this is Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets’ last dance.
Join us for this Inter Miami vs Nashville SC preview. In this article, we will discuss the latest news, provide information on how to watch the game, and present the predicted formation.
Inter Miami CF v Nashville SC | Leonardo Fernandez/GettyImages
According to Sofascore, Inter Miami has won six of the ten encounters between these two teams. The remaining four are divided into two wins for Nashville SC and two draws.
The game will be available through the MLS Season Pass on Apple TV and on EA Sports FC.
At the after-practice press conference, Javier Mascherano confirmed that Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul will be available for the match on Saturday. On the other hand, Allen Obando continues to train separately from his teammates due to his injury.
Noah Allen, Telasco Segovia, and Ian Fray returned to training after completing their international duties with their national team. On other news, Fray’s contract ends in December, and there are European clubs interested in signing the young right-back.
Predicted lineup: Ustari; Alba, Allen, Falcon, Fray; Bright, Busquets, De Paul; Messi, Suarez.
Javier Mascherano may use this game against Nashville SC as an opportunity to experiment with new defensive tactics ahead of the playoffs. The score on this game will not affect Inter Miami’s participation in the postseason; they have clinched and secured their spot.
However, Nashville SC must win to secure a spot and not battle in the elimination rounds prior to the round of 16. That’s why the Coyotes will try to be vertical in offense to score the most goals possible to avoid the final series playoffs