Inter Miami looks to return to the win column this weekend, but it will be a tough test against one of the best teams in the Western Conference.
Lionel Messi and the Herons host St. Louis City in a highly anticipated matchup on Saturday at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. St. Louis finished in first place in the Western Conference last season and while they are currently in 11th place, they’re a team that looks primed to return to the top of the table.
Inter Miami were stunned on Wednesday when Atlanta United visited South Florida and came away 3-1 winners. It was a rare game where Messi started, scored, and didn’t win.
St. Louis meanwhile enters this weekend looking to get back into the winning column as well. With so much on the line, this is a game fans won’t want to miss.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch it across the world, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
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Where to watch Inter Miami vs. St. Louis
Fans can watch Inter Miami vs. St. Louis City and every league match this season via MLS Season Pass from Apple TV.
Fans can sign up for a seasonal subscription to MLS Season Pass for $69 for the remainder of the 2024 season (30% off original price of $99).
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What time does Inter Miami vs. St. Louis kick off?
This MLS matchup takes place on Saturday at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The match is scheduled to kick off at 7:30 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across all of the time zones in the United States:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Sat, Jun. 1 | 7:30 p.m. |
| Central Time | Sat, Jun. 1 | 6:30 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sat, Jun. 1 | 5:30 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sat, Jun. 1 | 4:30 p.m. |
| Alaska ST | Sat, Jun. 1 | 3:30 p.m. |
| Hawaii ST | Sat, Jun. 1 | 2:30 p.m. |
Inter Miami vs. St. Louis lineups, team news
Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets, and Jordi Alba are all available for selection. It may be the last game for more than a month for Messi, Suarez, Matias Rojas, and others who are eligible for selection for Copa America or Euro 2024, so Inter Miami will want to send them off with a big performance.
For others, like Benjamin Cremaschi, he will likely be around until the start of the 2024 Summer Olympics, where he’s expected to be named to the U.S. roster.
Inter Miami projected starting lineup (4-3-3): Callender (GK) — Weigandt, Aviles, Kryvtsov, Alba — Gressel, Busquets, Cremaschi — Messi, Suarez, Rojas.
Inter Miami subs (9): (Lineups released one hour prior to kickoff)
St. Louis City lost midfielder Tomas Ostrak this year for the rest of the season due to an ankle tendon injury, another brutal loss for a team that has dealt with its share of injuries this year. One change we could see this weekend is Aziel Jackson coming back into the starting lineup.
St. Louis City projected starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Burki (GK) — Totland, Parker, Nilsson, Hiebert — Lowen, Durkin — Vassilev, Jackson, Alm — Klauss.
St. Louis City subs (9): (Lineups released one hour prior to kickoff)
Inter Miami vs. St. Louis prediction
St. Louis City comes in with extra rest compared to Inter Miami, but even with Miami’s defeat this week, it’s hard to pick against them. St. Louis needs this win as much as Inter Miami though, so it should be an exciting game. Expect Messi to be the difference in what could be his last Miami game for up to six weeks.
Prediction: Inter Miami 3-2 St. Louis City
