Inter Miami host DC United at Nu Stadium on Saturday, October 10 (7:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM CT / 4:30 PM PT).
Inter Miami go into this one with their frontline well stocked: Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez and Germán Berterame have combined to lead the line all season, while Rodrigo De Paul and Telasco Segovia supply the creativity through midfield. There’s no fresh team news to flag on the injury front for either club, with DC United able to call on Tai Baribo and Louis Munteanu up top, Jackson Hopkins and João Peglow linking the play behind them, and Lucas Bartlett a threat at set pieces from the back.
Miami sit third in the East, firmly in the playoff picture, and arrive on the back of a stretch of draws that has blunted their momentum without derailing their push for a top seed. DC United occupy 11th, still searching for the form that would lift them into contention, and have shown in recent trips that they can trade goals even when the result slips away.
Inter Miami vs DC United: Best Bets & Predictions
Inter Miami host a mid-table DC United side at Nu Stadium with a playoff spot very much the backdrop.
Our approach: we weigh conference standing, recent form and underlying player output — shots, shots on target, chances created and goals — to land on a scoreline, then back each pick with the stats behind it.
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Season Form & Standings
Inter Miami currently sit third in the East, firmly in the playoff picture. DC United, by contrast, occupy 11th, well off the pace in a congested conference. Miami have taken 46 points from 27 games; DC United trail on 30 from 26.
| Team | Pos | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inter Miami | 3 | 27 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 64 | 50 | +14 | 46 |
| DC United | 11 | 26 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 34 | 42 | -8 | 30 |
Inter Miami vs DC United Predicted Lineups
Predicted XI — updated for the latest team news.
Inter Miami
3-4-3DC United
4-4-2Potential Match-Winners
- Lionel Messi (Inter Miami): Messi leads the way with 21 goals in 2,090 minutes, backed by 62 shots on target and 63 chances created for others.
- Luis Suárez (Inter Miami): Suárez offers a second scoring outlet with 13 goals from 45 shots, 26 of them on target.
- Tai Baribo (DC United): Baribo carries DC United’s attacking threat with 14 goals and 21 shots on target from 45 attempts this season.
Recent Form
Inter Miami: D D D D L
- 2026-09-28: Columbus Crew 2-1 Inter Miami (L, away)
- 2026-09-21: Inter Miami 2-2 San Diego FC (D, home)
- 2026-09-13: Inter Miami 2-2 Nashville SC (D, home)
- 2026-09-10: Chicago Fire 1-1 Inter Miami (D, away)
- 2026-09-06: Inter Miami 2-2 Atlanta United (D, home)
Inter Miami have drawn 4 of their last 5 league matches — 2-2 with Atlanta United, 1-1 at Chicago Fire, 2-2 with Nashville SC and 2-2 with San Diego FC — before a 2-1 loss at Columbus Crew most recently.
DC United: D W D L D
- 2026-09-27: Vancouver Whitecaps 3-3 DC United (D, away)
- 2026-09-20: DC United 1-2 Charlotte FC (L, home)
- 2026-09-13: DC United 0-0 Atlanta United (D, home)
- 2026-09-10: DC United 2-1 Columbus Crew (W, home)
- 2026-08-30: DC United 0-0 LAFC (D, home)
DC United have won just 1 of their last 5 — 2-1 over Columbus Crew — with 3 draws and 1 loss alongside, including a 3-3 thriller at Vancouver Whitecaps most recently.
Inter Miami vs DC United Prediction
Expect Inter Miami’s attack to find a way through at Nu Stadium, with Messi and Suárez testing a DC United defence that has leaked goals all season. Miami’s third-place standing in the East points to a side still building toward the playoffs despite the recent run of draws. DC United sit 11th, with a -8 goal difference underlining how much tougher the task is on the road. Add a +14 goal difference built over 27 games and the firepower up top, and Miami look well placed to see this one out at home. Squawka’s prediction: Inter Miami 2-1 DC United.