Venue & Game Details
Location: Chase Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Kickoff: 7:30 PM ET
Competition: MLS Cup Playoffs, Round One (Best-of-3 series)
Broadcast: Apple TV – MLS Season Pass
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Clear skies, humid evening
Temperature: ~76°F at kickoff
Wind: 5–8 mph from the east
Impact: Favorable conditions for attacking play; humidity may test player stamina late in the match.
Injury Report
Inter Miami CF:
Out: Luis Suárez (suspension from Game 2 incident)
Questionable: Jordi Alba (minor knock, expected to play)
Healthy: Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets, Benjamin Cremaschi
Nashville SC:
Out: None major reported
Healthy: Sam Surridge, Hany Mukhtar, Walker Zimmerman
Key Player Matchups
Lionel Messi (Inter Miami) vs. Walker Zimmerman (Nashville CB): With Suárez suspended, Messi carries the full attacking burden. Zimmerman’s physical defending will be crucial.
Sam Surridge (Nashville FW) vs. Miami Backline: Surridge has scored 16 goals in 20 MLS appearances this season. His finishing form is Nashville’s biggest weapon.
Busquets vs. Mukhtar (Midfield Battle): Busquets’ control of tempo against Mukhtar’s creativity will dictate possession.
Recent Team Form
Inter Miami: Wins over Montreal, New England, and Game 1 vs. Nashville. Loss in Game 2 exposed defensive lapses.
Nashville SC: Unbeaten in last 15 matches, including a 2-1 playoff win in Game 2. Strong defensive and counterattacking identity.
Series History
2025 Playoffs: Series tied 1-1 (Miami PK win; Nashville 2-1 win)
All-Time H2H: Inter Miami leads 6 wins, Nashville 5 wins, 4 draws in 15 meetings.
Betting Trends:
Miami has scored 18 goals in last 5 MLS matches.
Nashville unbeaten since April, riding a 15-match streak.
Both playoff games in this series have hit Under 3 goals.
Projected Score: Inter Miami 2, Nashville SC 1
MATCH ODDS
Inter Miami FC – 205 Draw + 380 Nashville SC + 400
Over 3.5 – 105 Under 3.5 – 120
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, November 7, 2025
