Inter Miami have not been a good team without Lionel Messi this season, and are more reliant on him than ever. Meanwhile, they are also down to unnatural left backs, allowing Evander and FC Cincinnati to take advantage out wide, giving them the favorite tag heading into the clash.

FC Cincinnati is preparing for a critical match against Inter Miami after defeating them last week. But this match could look different.

The deal runs through the 2025 Major League Soccer season and includes an option to make the transfer permanent through 2029.

Lionel Messi and Telasco Segovia each scored twice, while Jordi Alba added a single marker as Inter Miami CF bounced back to form with a 5–1 win over the New York Red Bulls on Saturday night at Sports Illustrated Stadium in New Jersey.

SportsLine's Brandt Sutton reveals his soccer picks for the MLS match featuring New York Red Bulls vs. Lionel Messi and Inter Miami