Venue & Game Info
Location: GEODIS Park, 501 Benton Ave, Nashville, TN 37203
Kickoff: 5:00 PM CT / 6:00 PM ET
Broadcast: MLS Season Pass (Apple TV)
Weather Update
Nashville Forecast (Oct. 18, 2025): Clear skies, 71°F at kickoff, light winds (5–8 mph). Excellent fall soccer conditions.
Team Recent Form
Nashville SC (16-11-6, 54 pts): Currently 6th in the East. Recently lifted the U.S. Open Cup, but league form has been uneven (1 loss in last 4, unbeaten in last 3). Strong at home with only 2 losses in 16 matches.
Inter Miami (18-7-8, 62 pts): 3rd in the East, chasing 2nd place for playoff home-field advantage. Winners of 2 straight, scoring 4 goals in each. League-best attack with 76 goals scored.
Injury Report
Nashville: No major injuries reported; BJ Callaghan expected to field strongest XI.
Inter Miami: Lionel Messi expected to play after returning from Argentina duty; no significant absences.
Player Matchups
Nashville:
Hany Mukhtar — 12 goals, 10 assists, creative heartbeat.
Sam Surridge — target man, aerial threat.
Walker Zimmerman — defensive anchor, tasked with containing Messi.
Inter Miami:
Lionel Messi — Golden Boot leader (26 goals), 8 assists in last 3 games.
Luis Suárez — veteran striker, 14 goals this season.
Sergio Busquets — midfield general, dictates tempo.
Series History
Miami have won the last four head-to-heads vs. Nashville.
Nashville’s last win over Miami came in the 2023 Leagues Cup.
Matches often tight, but Messi has scored multiple times against Nashville since joining MLS.
Betting Trends
Nashville: 12-2-2 at home this season; 3rd-best home record in East.
Miami: Scored 4+ goals in back-to-back games; #1 offense in MLS.
Over has hit in 4 of Miami’s last 5 matches.
Nashville unbeaten in 3 straight across all competitions.
MATCH ODDS
Nashville SC + 180 Draw + 240 Inter Miami FC + 140
Over 2.5 – 155 Under 2.5 + 120
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 17, 2025
