Leagues Cup: Inter Miami vs. Necaxa Picks — Messi to Lead Inter to Successive Wins? (Aug 2)

Inter Miami kicked off their Leagues Cup campaign for 2025 with a workman-like performance at Chase Stadium on Wednesday evening, as they battled past Atlas.

Lionel Messi was back on the field for Inter, and he produced an excellent pass to set up the winning goal, which Marcelo Weigandt netted. It was a perfect start for one of the pre-tournament favorites to win the competition.

However, Necaxa should present a more difficult challenge this weekend. The Mexican side were excellent in the final third on Wednesday evening, with Tomas Badaloni netting twice in a 3-1 win over Atlanta United.

Inter Miami vs. Necaxa Overview

Odds

Inter Miami vs. Necaxa Head-to-Head Record

Inter Miami Team News

Drake Callender remains absent for Inter Miami this weekend due to a minor issue. Rodrigo De Paul is likely to retain his place in the heart of the midfield alongside Sergio Busquets.

Possible Lineup

R. Novo (GK); J. Alba, Lujan, M. Falcon, M. Weigandt, R. De Paul, S. Busquets, T. Allende, L. Messi, T. Segovia, L. Suarez

Necaxa Team News

Necaxa have no injury concerns ahead of this clash in Miami on Saturday, meaning that they are likely to field the same starting eleven that beat Atlanta on Wednesday.

Possible Lineup

E. Unsain (GK); E. Martinez, T. Jacob, D. De Buen, C. Calderon, K. Rosero, A. Andrade, A. Palavecino, R. Sanchez, D. Cambindo, P. Perez

Inter Miami vs. Necaxa Picks

Inter Miami were far from their fluent best in a new-look formation in midweek, but with extra time to prepare, they should improve this weekend.

Necaxa boast excellent quality on the counter-attack, meaning that we could foresee them scoring at Chase Stadium. But, the preference is for Inter Miami to register a second straight win.