Inter Miami and FC Cincinnati will face off for the first time since their exit from the Leagues Cup, as they meet at Chase Stadium in MLS on Saturday.

The Herons, who have not won any of their last five league encounters against Cincinnati, are eager to turn the tide this weekend and aim for their fourth consecutive home victory in the league.

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Inter Miami's defense of the Leagues Cup came to an abrupt end in the round of 16, suffering a disappointing 3-2 loss to Columbus Crew at Lower.com Field two Wednesdays ago.

Matias Ribas and Diego Gomez gave the visitors a strong lead as they headed into the final half hour. However, a brace from Diego Rossi and a goal from Christian Ramirez in the 67th minute dramatically turned the match in favor of Columbus Crew.

Gerardo Martino's squad had a shaky performance in the group stage, finishing as runners-up in Group N with just three points from two matches. They managed to advance to the round of 16 after a narrow 4-3 victory over Toronto FC on August 9.

Now, Inter Miami is focused on the MLS, where they have achieved six wins in their last seven matches, scoring 14 goals and conceding 12. The only blemish in this run was a heavy 6-1 defeat to FC Cincinnati on July 7. inter miami live stream.

The Herons have recorded 16 wins in their 25 league matches, with four losses and five draws, accumulating 53 points to sit at the top of the Eastern Conference, five points ahead of Saturday's opponents.

Cincinnati, like this weekend's hosts, were eliminated from the Leagues Cup in the quarter-finals after a 4-2 defeat to Philadelphia Union at TQL Stadium in their last match. Inter Miami live score.

After falling behind to goals from Mikael Uhre and Tai Baribo, Cincinnati fought back with two quick goals from Pavel Bucha and DeAndre Yelden within a 14-minute span. However, Baribo scored again to put Philadelphia back in the lead, and Quinn Sullivan sealed the victory with a goal in the 84th minute.

Before this setback, Cincinnati had a strong showing in the group stages, securing victories over Qeretaro and New York City FC to finish at the top of Group L. They then advanced past Mexican side Santos Laguna in the round of 32 on penalties on August 10. Inter miami live stream youtube.

Now, Pat Noonan's squad returns to MLS action, where they have struggled recently, losing their last three matches against Charlotte FC, Chicago Fire, and New York Red Bulls since their impressive win over Inter Miami on July 7.

Cincinnati will be eager to break this losing streak on Saturday as they head to Chase Stadium, where they have enjoyed a successful run with seven wins in their last eight MLS away games, scoring 17 goals and recording two clean sheets since April 21.

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Lionel Messi remains the most notable absence this Saturday as the 37-year-old is still recovering from an ankle injury he sustained while playing for Argentina in the Copa America last July. Inter miami live stream free online.

He is joined on the injury list for the Herons by compatriots Sergiy Kryvtsov and Nicolas Freire, who are sidelined due to knee and ACL injuries, respectively.

Luis Suarez has been in excellent form for Inter Miami this season, contributing to 24 goals across all competitions, and is expected to lead the attack once more. Soccer Streams. 

On the other side, Cincinnati will be without 34-year-old goalkeeper Alec Kann, who has been out since July due to a hip injury. Inter Miami live stream link.

American defender Nick Hagglund has been unavailable since suffering an injury against the New England Revolution on June 23, while 29-year-old defender Matt Miazga continues to be out for an extended period. Streameast live.

Inter Miami possible starting lineup:
Callender; Weigandt, Aviles, Alba; Redondo, Busquets, Bright, Rojas; Gressel, Suarez, Taylor

FC Cincinnati possible starting lineup:
Celentano; Yedlin, Murphy, Keller; Kubo, Nwobodo, Bucha, Halsey; Valenzuela, Santos, Kelsy