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.

Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba will be available for Inter Miami when they host FC Cincinnati on Saturday as head coach Javier Mascherano confirmed the two will not be suspended for missing this week's MLS All-Star Game.

The 31-year-old star is officially Messi's club teammate after Inter Miami announced De Paul's arrival on Friday. It's a reunion for the two Argentina stars who led the Albiceleste to the 2022 World Cup title in Qatar.

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.