The Philadelphia Union have a chance to move up into the Eastern Conference playoff spots on Saturday when they face Inter Miami at Chase Stadium.
The Herons are sitting pretty, seven points clear of the Los Angeles Galaxy for the top spot in the Major League Soccer (MLS) after a decisive 4-2 victory over the Chicago Fire. Meanwhile, Philadelphia is just two points shy of the playoff line, despite their recent 2-0 triumph over the New York Red Bulls.
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How to watch Inter Miami CF vs Philadelphia Union online - TV channels & live streams
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Inter Miami CF vs Philadelphia Union kick-off time
| Date: | Saturday, September 14, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 7:30 pm ET/ 4:30 pm PT |
| Venue: | Chase Stadium |
The match will be played at the Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Saturday, September 14, with kick-off at 7:30 pm ET/ 4:30 pm PT for fans in the US.
Team news & squads
Inter Miami CF team news
There's a chance Argentine superstar Lionel Messi might make a return for Miami this weekend after recovering from his ankle injury, although he may not be fit for a full match as he’s just resumed training. Lawson Sunderland is also dealing with a sore hamstring, and Leo Afonso is managing a groin strain.
Nicolas Freire remains doubtful due to an ACL injury, while Facundo Farias is out with a torn ACL. On a positive note, Tomas Aviles is set to return from his yellow card suspension.
In a recent match, Tobias Salquist inadvertently gave the Herons the lead with an own-goal. Luis Suarez then struck twice, bringing his tally to 16 goals this season, just two behind Christian Benteke in the MLS Golden Boot race. Robert Taylor also got in on the action, adding his fifth goal of the regular season.
Inter Miami possible XI: Callender; Fray, Busquets, Martinez; Weigandt, Redondo, Ruiz, Alba; Taylor, Suarez, Gomez
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Callender, Dos Santos, Jensen |
| Defenders: | Aviles, Sailor, Fray, Alba, Hall, Kryvtsov, Allen, Negri, Bright, Boatwright |
| Midfielders: | Gomez, Gressel, Cremaschi, Ruiz, Sunderland, Redondo, Morales |
| Forwards: | Campana, Taylor, Valencia, Borgelin, Afonso |
Philadelphia Union team news
Nathan Harriel was on the sidelines for the Philadelphia Union's last match, having sustained a minor injury earlier, while Isaiah LeFlore missed out due to a right knee issue.
On a brighter note, Andre Blake, Daniel Gazdag, Jesus Bueno, and Danley Jean Jacques are set to return after fulfilling international duties last week.
In their previous game, Tai Baribo scored his seventh goal of the season, tying with Mikael Uhre, who netted the decisive goal just four minutes into the match.
Philadelphia Union possible XI: Blake; Mbaizo, Glesnes, Elliott, Wagner; Flach; Sullivan, McGlynn; Gazdag; Baribo, Uhre
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Semmle, Trent, Blake, Rick |
| Defenders: | Elliott, Glesnes, Mbaizo, Harriel, Makhanya, Wagner, Berdecio |
| Midfielders: | C. Sullivan, Martinez, Bedoya, Gazdag, McGlynn, Rafanello, Bueno, Jean Jacques, Pariano, Flach, Q. Sullivan, Vazquez, Olney |
| Forwards: | Uhre, Adeniran, Donovan, Baribo, Anderson |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 16/06/24 | Philadelphia Union 1-1 Inter Miami CF | MLS |
| 16/08/23 | Philadelphia Union 1-4 Inter Miami CF | Leagues Cup |
| 25/06/23 | Philadelphia Union 4-1 Inter Miami CF | MLS |
| 05/03/23 | Inter Miami CF 2-0 Philadelphia Union | MLS |
| 14/07/22 | Inter Miami CF 1-2 Philadelphia Union | MLS |