Inter Miami Clash with Necaxa: Bold Predictions and Starting XI Revealed
Inter Miami CF continues their 2025 Leagues Cup journey on Saturday evening when they take on Liga MX club Necaxa in their second tournament fixture.
Following their 2–1 victory over Atlas in the opening round, the second-seeded Miami squad knows that securing another win would significantly strengthen their position for advancing deeper into the competition. Unlike previous Leagues Cup formats that featured group play, Miami aims to be among the top four of 18 MLS clubs after completing three matches against Mexican teams.
Similarly, Necaxa shares comparable objectives after launching their Leagues Cup run with a commanding 3–1 triumph over Atlanta United, hoping that a surprising victory against the Herons could enhance their chances of progressing in the Liga MX standings.
Despite demanding schedules for both clubs, anticipate first-choice squads as each team seeks to maintain their tournament aspirations, while their main priorities remain capturing the MLS Cup and Liga MX Apertura championships, respectively.
Here's all the essential information about this encounter.
What Time Does Inter Miami vs. Necaxa Kick-Off?
Inter Miami vs. Necaxa Head-to-Head Record
This marks the inaugural competitive meeting between Inter Miami and Necaxa.
Current Form (all competitions)
Inter Miami | Necaxa |
|---|---|
Inter Miami 2–1 Atlas - 7/30/25 | Atlanta United 1–3 Necaxa - 7/30/25 |
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 |
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
Inter Miami CF has displayed excellent form in MLS competition and launched their Leagues Cup campaign strongly with the 2–1 triumph over Atlas. A key focus has centered on integrating midfielder Rodrigo De Paul and his role in head coach Javier Mascherano's system.
De Paul made his first appearance against Atlas, completing the entire 90 minutes while supporting Messi during post-game altercations. Beyond the new acquisition, the team has witnessed exceptional performances from Messi, who assisted Marcelo Weigandt's decisive goal in the tournament opener.
Apart from the Argentine duo, Miami has enjoyed consistent outstanding contributions in recent weeks from Telasco Segovia and Tadeo Allende. Meanwhile, Rocco Rios Novo has delivered reliable performances between the posts, stepping in for the sidelined Oscar Ustari.
Before kickoff, Mascherano confirmed that Messi and other key players would be ready to feature as the team continues without Ustari and midfielder Baltasar Rodríguez, who remain on the injury list.
Inter Miami Predicted Lineup vs. Necaxa
Inter Miami Predicted Lineup vs. Atlas (4-4-2): Novo; Weigandt, Avilés, Luján, Alba; Allende, De Paul, Busquets, Segovia; Messi, Suárez
Necaxa Team News
Necaxa enters this fixture with confidence following their opening victory against Atlanta United, which they clinched late through a double from Tomás Badaloni. However, they face a considerably tougher test against Miami compared to their encounter with a Five Stripes team struggling in MLS form.
Following his two-goal performance, Badaloni might earn a spot in head coach Fernando Gago's starting eleven, having previously been overlooked in favor of Diber Cambindo, who was among the Liga MX representatives at the MLS All-Star Game.
Beyond that potential change, Necaxa must devise a strategy to control the midfield battle against De Paul while neutralizing the attacking threat posed by Lionel Messi. The challenge intensifies as Necaxa will probably be without Emilio Lara and Agustín Oliveros for this contest.
Necaxa Predicted Lineup vs. Inter Miami
Club Necaxa predicted lineup vs Inter Miami (4-4-2): Unsain; Martínez, Jacob, De Buen, Calderón; Rosero, Andrade, Palavecino, Sánchez; Cambindo, Badaloni.
Inter Miami vs. Necaxa Score Prediction
Inter Miami may lack roster depth, but they possess abundant quality capable of winning any match. Since incorporating De Paul into a group already featuring Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba, they appear nearly invincible except for defensive lapses.