A win on Saturday can guarantee Inter Miami a spot in the Major Soccer League (MLS) Cup Playoffs Conference semi-finals when the Herons face Atlanta United at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Lionel Messi and co. have the advantage in form of a 2-1 win at Chase Stadium last week, in the best-of-three series of round one.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
How to watch Atlanta United vs Inter Miami online - TV channels & live streams
In the United States (US) and worldwide, MLS Cup Playoff match between Atlanta United and Inter Miami will be available to watch and stream online live on Apple TV, through the MLS Season Pass.
Check out GOAL's Live Match Centre for updates, while highlights of the game will be uploaded to the official MLS YouTube channel.
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Atlanta United vs Inter Miami kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | November 2, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 4 pm PT / 7 pm ET |
| Venue: | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
MLS Cup Playoff match between Atlanta United and Inter Miami will be played at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
It will kick off at 4 pm PT / 7 pm ET on Saturday, November 2, in the US.
Team news & squads
Atlanta United team news
Atlanta are expected to remain without goalkeeper Quentin Westberg and midfielder Edwin Mosquera due a concussion and a knee injury, respectively.
After scoring the temporary equalizer last time out, Saba Lobzhanidze will be involved going forward, while Chivas-owned Daniel Rios leads the line.
Atlanta United possible XI: Guzan; Lennon, Rode Gregersen, Williams, Amador; McCarty, Slisz; Lobzhanidze, Miranchuk, Fortune; Rios.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Cohen, Guzan |
| Defenders: | Hernandez, Williams, Abram, Gregersen, Lennon, Amador, Morales, Cobb, Edwards |
| Midfielders: | Slisz, Muyumba, McCarty, Torres, Brennan, Firmino, Fortune, Miranchuk |
| Forwards: | Lobzhanidze, Silva, Rios, Wolff, Thiare |
Inter Miami team news
Nicolas Freire and Facundo Farias are not expected to be back before next year on account of ACL injuries, while David Ruiz and Oscar Ustari are ruled out with hamstring issues.
After being forced off in the opening game of the series, Ian Fray remains a doubt for this game.
Luis Suarez had broken the deadlock last Friday, with Messi contributing by assisting the winner bagged by Jordi Alba.
Inter Miami possible XI: Callender; Weigandt, Aviles, Martinez, Alba; Bright, Busquets, Rojas; Gressel, Suarez, Messi.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Callender, Dos Santos, Jensen |
| Defenders: | Aviles, Martinez, Sailor, Fray, Alba, Hall, Kryvtsov, Allen, Negri, Bright, Weigandt, Boatwright |
| Midfielders: | Busquets, Rojas, Gomez, Gressel, Cremaschi, Sunderland, Redondo, Morales |
| Forwards: | Campana, Suarez, Messi, Taylor, Valencia, Afonso |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record of the last five meetings between Atlanta United and Inter Miami across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| October 25, 2024 | Inter Miami 2-1 Atlanta United | MLS |
| September 18, 2024 | Atlanta United 2-2 Inter Miami | MLS |
| May 29, 2024 | Inter Miami 1-3 Atlanta United | MLS |
| September 16, 2023 | Atlanta United 5-2 Inter Miami | MLS |
| July 25, 2023 | Inter Miami 4-0 Atlanta United | Leagues Cup |