Inter Miami will begin defence of their Leagues Cup crown when they face Liga MX strugglers Puebla at Chase Stadium in the opening match for both sides at that tournament.
The Herons are riding on a two-match MLS winning streak, defeating the Chicago Fire 2-1 last week, while La Franja are winless in three straight Liga MX games, notably falling to a 2-1 loss to Atlas.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Puebla vs Inter Miami CF kick-off time
| Date: | Saturday, July 27, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 8:00 pm ET/ 5:00 pm PT |
| Venue: | Chase Stadium |
The Leagues Cup match between Puebla and Inter Miami will be played at Chase Stadium in Phoenix, Arizona.
It will kick off at 8:00 pm PT / 11:00 pm PT on Saturday, July 27, in the United States (US).
How to watch Puebla vs Inter Miami CF online - TV channels & live streams
The match and its highlights will be shown live on Apple TV. Live updates can be found here on GOAL.
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Team news & squads
Puebla team news
Alberto Herrera was subbed out at the break against Atlas and is unlikely to start for Puebla on Sunday. Jair Gonzalez is expected to start in midfield, while Lucas Cavallini will retain his place in the attack.
Lucas Cavallini has been the shining light in a disappointing campaign for Puebla, scoring four goals in four Liga MX matches this season. Rafael Duran has also caught the eye lately and could get a starting spot here.
Puebla possible XI: Rodriguez; Ferrareis, Gularte, Orona, Angulo; de Buen; Alvarez, Gonzalez, Castillo, Duran; Cavallini
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Jimenez, Je. Rodriguez, Gomez |
| Defenders: | Ferrareis, Olmedo, Orona, De Buen, Vazquez, Gularte, Silva, Angulo, Jo. Rodriguez |
| Midfielders: | P. Gonzalez, Alvarez, L. Garcia, J. Gonzalez, Castillo, Ormeno, Waller, Herrera, Velasco, Aguilar |
| Forwards: | Cavallini, Ormeno, Robles, Duran, Barragan, E. Garcia |
Inter Miami CF team news
Lionel Messi, the Leagues Cup's leading scorer last year (10 goals), is questionable for Miami with an ankle injury, Serhiy Kryvtsov will miss out on the encounter due to a knock, while Nicolas Freire and Facundo Farias have ACL issues.
Diego Gomez is in Paris to represent Paraguay in the Olympics, while Benjamin Cremaschi is competing for the United States. Luis Suarez has yet to find his rhythm since returning from the Copa America, but he remains Inter Miami's leading scorer with 12 MLS goals. The Uruguayan striker will be supported by Robert Taylor and Matias Rojas in the attack.
Inter Miami possible XI: Callender; Weigandt, Aviles, Fray, Alba; Redondo, Busquets, Rojas; Gressel, Suarez, Taylor
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Callender, Dos Santos, Jensen |
| Defenders: | Aviles, Sailor, Fray, Alba, Hall, Kryvtsov, Allen, Negri, Bright, Boatwright |
| Midfielders: | Gomez, Gressel, Cremaschi, Ruiz, Sunderland, Redondo, Morales |
| Forwards: | Campana, Taylor, Valencia, Borgelin, Afonso |
Head-to-Head Record
This will be the first encounter between these two teams in all competitions.