Inter Miami Clash with Atlas: Bold Predictions and Starting XI Revealed
The 2025 Leagues Cup has arrived and Inter Miami will take on Atlas in their opening tournament match as the competition between MLS and Liga MX resumes.
Miami enters as the tournament's second-seeded team. With Lionel Messi returning to action, he'll look to capture the trophy once more, just as he and Miami accomplished during his inaugural campaign with the franchise two seasons prior.
Javier Mascherano's squad has shown improvement throughout the year, beginning this competition with Messi having netted eight times across his previous five outings.
Mexican side Atlas has maintained a middle-of-the-pack position in Liga MX over recent seasons. While Atlas possesses a humble squad, they're known for attempting to showcase an appealing style of play. Though Monterrey defeated Atlas in their latest encounter, they managed to secure a draw versus Cruz Azul just under two weeks prior.
This promises to be an intense battle between two clubs meeting for the first time, with both seeking to launch their Leagues Cup campaign with three points.
Here's your complete guide to the Inter Miami vs. Atlas matchup.
What Time Does Inter Miami vs. Atlas Kick-Off?
Inter Miami vs. Atlas Head-to-Head Record
This marks the inaugural competitive meeting between Inter Miami and Atlas.
Current Form (all competitions)
Inter Miami | Atlas |
|---|---|
Inter Miami 0–0 FC Cincinnati - 7/26/25 | Monterrey 3–1 Atlas - 7/26/25 |
New York Red Bulls 1–5 Inter Miami - 7/19/25 | Atlas 3–3 Cruz Azul - 7/19/25 |
FC Cincinnati 3–0 Inter Miami - 7/16/25 | Puebla 2–3 Atlas - 7/11/25 |
Inter Miami 2–1 Nashville SC - 7/12/25 | Atlas 1–1 Chivas - 4/19/25 |
New England Revolution 1–2 Inter Miami - 7/9/25 | Querétaro 1–2 Atlas - 4/16/25 |
How to Watch Inter Miami vs. Atlas on TV
Country | Channel |
|---|---|
USA and Rest of World | MLS Season Pass on Apple TV |
Inter Miami Team News
Miami will return to full capacity following their goalless stalemate with FC Cincinnati this past weekend, where Messi and Jordi Alba observed from the sidelines while serving their single-match ban for missing the MLS All-Star Game.
Messi will reclaim his starting position, replacing Fafa Picault to spearhead the attack alongside Luis Suárez. Alba will resume his customary role on the left wing, leaving Mascherano to decide who partners Sergio Busquets in the middle of the park, with Benjamin Cremaschi and Federico Redondo appearing as the frontrunners.
Recent acquisition Rodrigo De Paul remains unregistered for Miami's Leagues Cup squad. While he could be added to the roster at any stage of the tournament, the former Atlético Madrid playmaker wasn't seen in pre-match training, suggesting his Miami bow will be delayed.
Mascherano will likely field essentially the same starting eleven that has propelled Miami up the MLS Eastern Conference standings over the last month, as they pursue their first trophy of the campaign.
Inter Miami Predicted Lineup vs. Atlas
Inter Miami Predicted Lineup vs. Atlas (4-4-2): Novo; Weigandt, Avilés, Luján, Alba; Allende, Redondo, Busquets, Segovia; Messi, Suárez
Atlas Team News
Atlas has experienced a mixed beginning to the Liga MX Apertura 2025 season, recording a victory, draw, and defeat in their opening three matches of the new term.
Former Atlanta United boss Gonzalo Pineda, now in his second year with the club, will attempt to lead his modest roster on an unlikely deep run in the Leagues Cup.
Nevertheless, Atlas possesses talented players, particularly in the final third. Former Olympiacos and Sporting Gijón striker Uroš Đurđević is fresh off sharing the Liga MX scoring title last season and has established himself as a constant threat in the box.
Eduardo Aguirre and Diego González support the Montenegro striker and serve as reliable supporting options. Behind them, new signing Alfonso González might earn his first Atlas start since rejoining the club where his professional journey began.
Colombia international keeper Camilo Vargas recovered from injury last weekend and will need to perform at his peak to neutralize Messi and company.
Atlas Predicted Lineup vs. Inter Miami
Atlas Predicted Lineup vs. Inter Miami (3-4-3): Vargas; Ríos, Aguirre, Doria; Ferrareis, Rocha, González, Lozano; González, Aguirre, Đurđević
Inter Miami vs. Atlas Score Prediction
Inter Miami's recent performances with Messi in the lineup suggest they enter as favorites to claim victory in this encounter.
Atlas represents a team of fleeting brilliance, capable of controlling matches but also susceptible to defensive lapses. Miami's superior attacking talent will prove overwhelming for an Atlas backline that has surrendered eight goals across their first three fixtures this season.
The Herons will commence the Leagues Cup with a triumph as they attempt to reclaim the crown they captured in 2023.
Prediction: Inter Miami 3-1 Atlas