Inter Miami will aim to seal their round of 16 berth when they take on Brazilian club Palmeiras in their final group stage clash of the FIFA Club World Cup on Monday.
Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami started the Club World Cup campaign with a disappointing goalless draw against Al Ahly, but they bounced back and stunned FC Porto 2-1. After going 0-1 down, Telasco Segovia and Lionel Messi scored in the second half to seal victory and keep their knockout hopes alive.
Brazilian club Palmeiras, who currently sit at the top of Group A, started the tournament with a goalless draw against FC Porto and thrashed Al Ahly 2-0 in their second outing. Palmeiras have kept nine clean sheets in their last 12 competitive outings.
Palmeiras has one foot in the knockouts, but could face early exit if they lose and FC Porto defeats Al Ahly with a margin big enough to overhaul their goal difference.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Where to watch Inter Miami vs. Palmeiras: Live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this FIFA Club World Cup match in the U.S.:
TV channel: TBS, TruTV
Live stream: DirecTV Stream, DAZN
This game is available for live TV broadcast in English language in the US on TBS and TruTV.
For fans who prefer to stream on the go, the tournament will also be shown live on DirecTV Stream and DAZN.
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Inter Miami vs. Palmeiras start time
- Date: Monday, June 23
- Time: 9:00 p.m. ET | 6:00 p.m. PT
Inter Miami and Palmeiras will kick off at 9:00 p.m. ET on Monday, June 23, from the Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, USA.
Inter Miami vs. Palmeiras predicted lineups, team news
Inter Miami will be without the services of Gonzalo Lujan and Yannick Bright—both sidelined with hamstring injuries.
Backup goalkeeper Oscar Ustari recovered from a precautionary exit from a late May MLS game and will continue in goal in the final game.
Marcelo Weigandt and Ian Fray‘s condition will need to be assessed before the game after the defensive duo were forced off in the second half against Porto.
Spanish left-back Jordi Alba returned from injury to feature as a late substitute against FC Porto and is likely to feature in the final group game.
Inter Miami predicted XI (4-4-2, right to left): Ustari (GK) — Aviles, Falcon, Allen, Alba — Allende, Cremaschi, Busquets, Segovia — Messi, Suarez.
Injured: Lujan, Bright, Weigandt (doubt), Fray (doubt), Callender (hernia).
Suspended: None
As for Palmeiras, they will be without their key forward, Bruno Rodrigues, who is recovering from a knee injury.
After starting as a late substitute against Al Ahly and making an impact, midfielder Mauricio and forward Flaco Lopez are likely to be added to the starting lineup against Inter Miami.
Palmeiras predicted XI (3-4-2-1, right to left): Weverton (GK) — Giay, Gomez, Murilo — Torres, Rios, Moreno, Piquerez — Estevao, Mauricio — Lopez.
Injured: Bruno Rodrigues
Suspended: None
FIFA Club World Cup fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Monday, June 23
- Atletico Madrid vs. Botafogo (3:00 p.m.)
- Seattle Sounders vs. PSG (3:00 p.m.)
- Inter Miami vs. Palmeiras (9:00 p.m.)
- Porto vs. Al Ahly (9:00 p.m.)
Tuesday, June 24
- Benfica vs. Bayern Munich (3:00 p.m.)
- Auckland City vs. Boca Juniors (3:00 p.m.)
- LAFC vs. Flamengo (9:00 p.m.)
- ES Tunis vs. Chelsea (9:00 p.m.)
Wednesday, June 25
- Mamelodi Sundowns vs. Fluminense (3:00 p.m.)
- Bor. Dortmund vs. Ulsan HD (3:00 p.m.)
- Inter Milan vs. River Plate (9:00 p.m.)
- Urawa Red Diamonds vs. Monterrey (9:00 p.m.)
Thursday, June 26
- Juventus vs. Man City (3:00 p.m.)
- Wydad vs. Al Ain (3:00 p.m.)
- Salzburg vs. Real Madrid (9:00 p.m.)
- Al Hilal vs. Pachuca (9:00 p.m.)
