"Miami responded well to that setback, comfortably dispatching the New England Revolution 4-1 last weekend - their fourth win in six MLS games. The recent head-to-head record between these sides is fairly balanced: two wins each from their last five meetings, with Atlanta triumphing in the corresponding fixture in Florida last season. Yet, Inter Miami have been formidable at home in 2025, losing only three of their 16 league matches on their own turf."
"Atlanta, meanwhile, travel south having tallied just five wins in 32 matches. The Five Stripes sit 14th in the Eastern Conference and 28th overall - a far cry from their MLS Cup-winning heights in 2018. Head coach Ronny Deila, appointed at the start of the season, has struggled to lift the club's fortunes. Averaging only 0.86 points per game, his side's defensive issues have been glaring - conceding 58 goals so far, with only DC United's 65 being worse."
Inter Miami prioritize winning titles and view silverware as the squad's primary objective. Lionel Messi is away on international duty, leaving Javier Mascherano to rely on Luis Suarez, Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets for tactical influence. A 2-0 home defeat to Chicago ended the pursuit of the Supporters' Shield, awarded to the Philadelphia Union, but Miami retain a game in hand and sit three points behind FC Cincinnati, keeping second place in the Eastern Conference within reach. Miami beat New England 4-1 last weekend, marking four wins in six MLS matches. Atlanta have five wins from 32 games and defensive frailties have left them 14th in the East.
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