Major League Soccer, Round 28Inter Miami 11/10/2026 00:30 DC UnitedUNI Venue Nu Stadium Referee Lukasz SzpalaPreview for Inter Miami v DC UnitedLionel Messi has said goodbye to Argentina. Now he needs to help Inter Miami say goodbye to a slump. The reigning MLS Cup champions host DC United at Nu Stadium on Saturday night, with both sides desperate for points as the regular season enters its final stretch. Miamis form going into the international break was a real concern. A 7-1 thrashing of CF Montral looked like a statement at the time, but it was followed by four draws in a row against Atlanta United, Chicago Fire, Nashville and San Diego, and then a 2-1 defeat at Columbus Crew. Thats five league games without a win, and only one league victory since the start of August.Kily Gonzlezs side have dropped 21 points in that period and have slipped to third in the Eastern Conference on goal difference, just a point ahead of Chicago in fourth. The frustrating part is how many of those points have been thrown away from winning positions. Miami have dropped eight points at home since August in games they were leading in the second half, and their last three home league matches have all finished 2-2.Messi, at least, is still delivering. He scored in four straight competitive games for Miami before the break, and he returns to club duty after playing his final match for Argentina on Tuesday.DC United are in a fight just to make the post-season. Ren Weilers side sit 11th in the East, three points below the play-off line with eight games left, and they are at risk of missing out for a seventh straight season. One win in their last nine regular-season games, a 2-1 win over Columbus, tells the story, although they showed plenty of fight in a 3-3 draw at Vancouver Whitecaps last time out, with Kimito Nono scoring twice and captain Lucas Bartlett adding the other.History is on Miamis side. They are unbeaten in their last six MLS meetings with DC and won the last two by a single goal, including a 2-1 victory in front of more than 72,000 fans at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore back in March, when Messi and Rodrigo De Paul scored. DCs last win in South Florida came in June 2023.The Major League Soccer Table Major League Soccer 2026 USA Eastern Conference #TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGFGAGDPtsLast 5 1 Nashville SC27186355213460 W W D L D 2 New England Revolution2714494536946 L W W W L 3 Inter Miami271210564501446 L D D D W 4 Chicago Fire27136849391045 W W L L D 5 Charlotte2712784738943 L W D W D 6 Philadelphia Union271161054441039 W W W W W 7 Orlando City SC27104134864-1634 L L W W W 8 New York Red Bulls2796123451-1733 L W W L D 9 New York City FC2789104136533 D L W L D 10 FC Cincinnati268995564-933 L D D L L 11 DC United2661283442-830 D L D W D 12 Columbus Crew2785143943-429 W W L L W 13 Toronto FC27611103951-1229 L L L W D 14 Atlanta United FC2776143245-1327 D W D L L 15 CF Montreal2766153454-2024 W L L L L Position 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 : Promotion MLS (Play Offs: 1/8-finals) Position 8, 9 : Promotion MLS (Play Offs: 1/16-finals) Team News for Inter Miami v DC UnitedMessi is available and expected to start after returning from international duty. Luis Surez should lead the line alongside him.Miami have a few problems elsewhere. Ian Fray is a doubt with a groin strain, Mateo Silvetti is nursing a sore shoulder, and Tadeo Allende has a knee injury. Israel Boatwright remains a long-term absentee after tearing a cruciate ligament, while Santiago Morales is suspended.For DC United, top scorer Tai Baribo is doubtful because of fitness issues, which would be a huge blow given he has 14 goals this season. Gabriel Segal is also questionable as he continues his recovery from an ankle injury picked up in the summer.Expected line-ups for Inter Miami v DC UnitedInter Miami: St Clair; Lujn, Casemiro, Micael, Reguiln; De Paul, Bright, Ayala; Messi, Surez, PinterDC United: Johnson; Hefti, Bartlett, Rowles, Kurokawa; Nono, Hopkins, Dozzell, Kijima; Stroud, PeglowRecent Form & Stats for Inter Miami v DC UnitedInter Miami are winless in their last five MLS games (D4 L1) and have won only once in the league since the start of AugustMiamis last three MLS home games have all finished 2-2The Herons have lost just once in their last nine league games at Nu StadiumMiami are unbeaten in their last six MLS meetings with DC United and won the last two by one goalLionel Messi scored in four straight competitive games for Miami before the international breakDC United have won just one of their last nine MLS games and are winless in their last five away from homeDC sit three points below the Eastern Conference play-off line with eight games remainingTai Baribo has 14 goals for DC United this seasonDCs last win over Miami in Florida came in June 2023, a 2-1 victory in Fort Lauderdale Recent Results : Inter Miami Major League Soccer Columbus Crew COL L 2 1 2026-09-28 Inter Miami Major League Soccer Inter Miami D 2 2 2026-09-21 San Diego Major League Soccer Inter Miami D 2 2 2026-09-13 Nashville SC Major League Soccer Chicago Fire CHI D 1 1 2026-09-10 Inter Miami Major League Soccer Inter Miami W 7 1 2026-08-30 CF Montreal MON Recent Results : DC United Major League Soccer Vancouver Whitecaps D 3 3 2026-09-27 DC United UNI Major League Soccer DC United UNI L 1 2 2026-09-20 Charlotte Major League Soccer DC United UNI D 0 0 2026-09-13 Atlanta United FC Major League Soccer DC United UNI W 2 1 2026-09-10 Columbus Crew COL Major League Soccer DC United UNI D 0 0 2026-08-30 Los Angeles FC Where to Watch Inter Miami v DC United: TV and online streamsInter Miami v DC United kicks off at7:30pm ET on Saturday October 10, which is12:30am BST on Sunday October11 for viewers in the UK, at Nu Stadium in Miami.The match is live worldwide onMLS Season Pass on Apple TV, including in the UK and the US.Prediction for Inter Miami v DC UnitedIt has been an emotionally draining week for Messi but you should never count him out. 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