Inter Miami v FC Cincinnati: How to watch, TV channel, Live Stream, kick-off time, head-to-head stats and team news

Inter Miami return to MLS action following their Leagues Cup exit at the hands of Columbus Crew. The Herons have had 11 days to prepare for this clash with Cincinnati, which pits together the top two sides in the Eastern Conference.

Inter Miami were the strongest side in MLS ahead of the Leagues Cup break, but having lost two of their four games in that competition, can they bounce back this weekend?

How to watch Inter Miami v FC Cincinnati and TV channel and live stream

Inter Miami v FC Cincinnati will be shown live on Apple TV+ through their MLS Pass. The game is also available to stream on bet365's Sports Live Streaming service.

Inter Miami v FC Cincinnati kick-off time, date and venue

This clash kicks off at 00:30am BST on Sunday 25th August. The game will be played at Chase Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Inter Miami v FC Cincinnati stats and head-to-head record (H2H)

These two sides met for the first time in 2020, with Inter Miami claiming a 2-1 victory. The Herons had the edge in their early meetings, claiming victory in their first four head-to-head contests.

However, since then Cincinnati have won four and drawn two of six meetings, although Inter Miami did edge one of those on penalties in the US Open Cup. Cincinnati were 6-1 winners when the pair met in July and they have won the previous three MLS encounters.  

Inter Miami v FC Cincinnati head-to-head record (H2H)

Inter Miami wins	4
Draws	1
FC Cincinnati wins	4

* H2H stats refer to all competitions

Inter Miami v FC Cincinnati team news

Inter Miami team news

Lionel Messi remains among the absentees for Inter Miami as he continues his recovery from an ankle injury. Facundo Farias, Robbie Robinson and Nicolas Freire are all ruled out with long-term injuries for the Herons.

FC Cincinnati team news

The visitors have lost former Chelsea defender Matt Miazga for the season, and he is one of five absentees for this visit to Florida.

Nick Hagglund, Alec Kann, Yamil Asad and Isaiah Foster are all set for a long spell on the sidelines and they won't feature in this contest.