Inter Miami v Montreal: Preview, expected line-ups, stats

MLS preview as Inter Miami host Montreal

Inter Miami v Montreal: Preview, expected line-ups, stats
Major League Soccer, Round 22
Inter Miami
30/08/2026 00:30
CF Montreal MON
venue
Nu Stadium
referee
E. Arreguin

Inter Miami v Montreal MLS preview

Inter Miami will look to end their poor run of form when they welcome CF Montreal to Nu Stadium in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday.

Inter Miami remain in a strong position in the MLS Eastern Conference despite their recent struggles.

The Herons sit second in the standings, although they are 10 points behind leaders Nashville, while they are also third in the Supporters’ Shield standings.

Guillermo Hoyos’ side still have plenty of time to improve their position, but they head into Sunday’s fixture after suffering a 2-1 defeat away to Toronto last weekend.

That result extended Miami’s winless run to five matches in all competitions, with four defeats during that spell.

However, the hosts can take confidence from their recent record against Montreal, having avoided defeat in each of their last four meetings with the Canadian club.

The visitors have also endured a difficult spell after changing managers during the season, with Philippe Eullaffroy replacing Marco Donadel.

Inter Miami striker Luis Suarez

Eullaffroy has strong links to Montreal, having previously worked as the club’s founding academy director before later taking on the role of Head of Methodology and Performance at Lyon.

However, his time in charge has so far produced mixed results, with Montreal winning seven of the 17 matches played since his appointment.

Inter Miami v Montreal team news

Inter Miami will be without Mateo Silvetti and Tadeo Allende for Sunday’s fixture, with both players unavailable due to injury.

Santi Morales and Micael are also dealing with injuries and will not be available for selection, while Yannick Bright is back after serving a suspension.

Montreal have a longer injury list, with Frankie Amaya, Wiki Carmona, Bode Hidalgo, Efrain Morales and Hennadii Synchuk all expected to miss the trip to Florida.

Brayan Ceballos is also unavailable after receiving a suspension for an accumulation of yellow cards.

Inter Miami v Montreal MLS predicted line-ups

Inter Miami possible starting lineup: St. Clair; Fray, Lujan, Maxi Falcon, Reguilon; De Paul, Casemiro, Segovia; Messi, Suarez; Berterame

Montreal possible starting lineup: Gillier; Bugaj, Neal, Vera Ramirez, Petrasso; Longstaff, Pereira, Loturi; Streit, Owusu, Rios

ℹ️ Official lineups are not available yet. They are usually announced 20–40 minutes before kickoff, depending on the competition.

Inter Miami v Montreal stats, MLS form

Noah Allen playing football for MLS team Inter Miami
  • Inter Miami have gone five games without a win in all competitions, losing four of those matches.
  • Inter Miami are unbeaten in their last four meetings with Montreal.
  • Montreal have won just five of their 21 MLS matches this season.
  • Montreal have won only two of their 10 away MLS matches this season.
  • Inter Miami are the highest-scoring team in MLS.
  • Montreal have won just one of their last six MLS matches.
  • Inter Miami have conceded in each of their last five competitive matches.
  • The last time Montreal beat Inter Miami was in 2024.

Where to watch Miami v Montreal: TV channel, live online streams

Kick-off on Sunday is at 00:30 ET (21:30 on Saturday PT / 19:30 on Saturday BST). Live coverage is on Apple TV.

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Inter Miami v Montreal prediction

Match Prediction

Inter Miami
3 – 2
CF Montreal

Inter Miami’s recent form makes this a difficult game to predict, but their record against Montreal gives the hosts reason for optimism.

The Herons have scored more goals than any other side in MLS, and their attacking quality should allow them to find the net several times.

However, their defensive problems could give Montreal opportunities of their own, meaning the visitors may be able to keep the contest close before Miami eventually edge the game.