Inter Miami vs Cinicnnati: Preview, TV listings, live-streaming, match facts

Topics: TV Listings, TV Schedules, Inter Miami, Cincinnati, MLS

The newly crowned Supporters' Shield winners will travel to face a playoff chasing Inter Miami on October 7th.

Inter Miami will seek to keep their playoff ambitions afloat when they welcome Cincinnati, who were recently crowned the Supporters' Shield winners. Cincinnati have been in excellent form this season, and their efforts have paid off as they have won their first ever Supporters' Shield in club history. Although Cincinnati were beaten 2-1 in their last game, they still are viewed as the heavy favorites to pick up all three points simply due to their overall superior performances and the fact that they have lost just three times on the road this season.

Meanwhile, Inter Miami continue to struggle, as they come into this match having suffered a demoralizing 4-1 defeat to Chicago Fire last time out. Gerardo Martino's side have won just one of their last four games and increasingly are looking in danger of missing out on the playoffs. While they have never lost to Cincinnati at home previously, the Herons are currently dealing with a massive injury crisis and look like a ship adrift since Lionel Messi's injury a few weeks ago.

This game could ultimately prove decisive for Inter Miami as their hopes of qualifying for the playoffs continue to fade. Simply put, a loss for the Herons will effectively rule them out of contention, while a win could help them keep those narrow hopes afloat.

Team news: Inter Miami vs Cincinnati

Inter Miami: The hosts are likely to miss Lionel Messi for this match, as the Argentinian star has missed several games due to injury. In addition, Corentin Jean, Gregore, Diego Gomez, Ian Fray, and Franco Negri, are all out injured. Jordi Alba and Leonardo Campana are also major doubts.

Cincinnati: Alvas Powell is suspended, while Stiven Jimenez and Arquimides Ordonez are out injured.