Inter Miami will take on Monterrey in an exciting matchup as part of the Leagues Cup 2026. After an impressive start to the tournament, where they scored four goals in the first half of their opening match, Miami is looking to maintain their unbeaten home record in the group stage. A victory in this upcoming game would bring them closer to their goal of reaching the knockout stages for the fourth consecutive time.

Historically, Inter Miami has only lost once after leading at halftime during home matches in the Leagues Cup, a notable defeat against Columbus Crew in 2024. The team has consistently scored at least two goals in all but one of their group stage matches, with the exception being a narrow loss to Tigres in August 2024. Furthermore, Miami has scored three or more goals in three of their last four home matches in the tournament. They have also managed to find the back of the net in 16 consecutive official games leading up to this clash.

On the other hand, Monterrey comes into this match after suffering their second defeat in three games across all competitions. The Mexican side has struggled against MLS teams, failing to win in their last seven encounters, with their only victory being a shootout win against New York Red Bulls last year. Since Matias Almeyda took over as head coach, Monterrey has lost two of three official matches, with their only win being a 2-0 victory over Atlas in Liga MX earlier this month.

Monterrey will be eager to secure their first win in 90 minutes against an MLS team since their 3-2 victory over Los Angeles FC in the quarterfinals three years ago. They have allowed opponents to score first in eight of their last nine Leagues Cup matches, winning only two of those games.

In terms of player availability, Inter Miami may miss German Berterame due to a nose injury, while Gonzalo Lujan, David Ayala, Tadeo Allende, and Luis Suarez are also facing fitness issues. Notably, Lionel Messi has set a new record for the most goals in Leagues Cup history, reaching 14 goals after the first match. His teammates Telasco Segovia and Micael also contributed to the scoring in their last victory.

Monterrey might be without Erick Aguirre due to a muscle injury, which could impact their defensive lineup.

The expected lineups for the match are as follows:

• Inter Miami: Rios Novo, Fray, Caicedo, Micael, Reguilon, Bright, Casemiro, De Paul, Messi, Pinter, Segovia.
• Monterrey: Cardenas, Chavez, Salcedo, Reyes, Arteaga, Roberto de la Rosa, Ambriz, Ocampos, Rossi, Fimbres, Cuypers.

The match between Inter Miami and Monterrey is scheduled to kick off at 7:00 AM on August 9 (Vietnam time).