Inter Miami vs Club Necaxa Prediction & Picks - Leagues Cup

Prediction published on 8/2/25, 3:06 PM  by Erik Gibbs in Leagues Cup Picks

Inter Miami CF plays Club Necaxa this Saturday at Chase Stadium as the last two teams enter on the back of convincing League Cup opening victories. Miami overcame Atlas FC 2-1 on home ground on Wednesday through a stoppage-time winner that survived VAR. The outcome added the fifth win to Miami’s unbeaten run and was reflective of the team’s progress on the pitch since the signing of Lionel Messi. Inter also propelled themselves into a possible place in the MLS playoffs and now appear fated to go deep in the League Cup. Against Atlas, Miami defended well, took the lead in the 58th minute, and responded to the 80th-minute equalizer with the winner on 90+8.

Necaxa began the tournament convincingly winning 3-1 on the road against Atlanta United. The win ended the run of lackluster performances from the Liga MX teams in the U.S.-based Leagues Cup openers. Necaxa, with the new manager Fernando Gago, have looked sharper themselves, winning four points from the first three Liga MX Apertura matches.

In July alone, they took a 3-1 win against Querétaro and a 1-1 draw against Club América, a show of the improvement from the team that ended near the bottom in the past. The two teams sitting on three points apiece, the game will likely determine who advances from the group stages.

Inter Miami’s play flows through Lionel Messi, who assisted both goals against Atlas, the late winner inclusive. His link with his Argentine compatriot Luis Suárez is another element of danger. Suárez Nearly found the net in the opener and continues to create opportunities for others with his movement.