Watch Inter Miami vs NYCFC stream, TV channel, lineups, odds as Messi likely to miss New York City MLS match

After falling short in the U.S. Open Cup final, Inter Miami look to lick their wounds and move on with their postseason chase as they host New York City FC in a critical MLS playoff six-pointer.

Both teams sit on the fringes of the MLS playoff spots but will each consider themselves within striking distance. NYCFC occupy the final playoff spot, sitting in ninth on 37 points, just one above the cut line. Inter Miami, meanwhile, are back in 14th on 32 points, but with five matches of their own left to play, they are still strongly in the mix.

It seemed that Inter Miami were charging up the table, but an injury to superstar Lionel Messi, as well as one to fellow new arrival Jordi Alba, has muted expectations considerably. It appeared Messi would be involved in Wednesday's Open Cup final in some capacity, but he missed out entirely, and now his status for all remaining matches is in doubt.

Without Messi, Inter Miami were thoroughly dominated by a surging Houston Dynamo side, falling narrowly 2-1 after making it interesting late. On the whole 90-minute performance, they were well beaten.

NYCFC, meanwhile, are in good form as they push for a playoff spot, unbeaten in their past five across a profitable September fixture list that includes three shutout wins and two draws.

When will Lionel Messi be back? Leg injury complicates Inter Miami playoff run

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This Major League Soccer match at DRV PNK Stadium kicks off on Saturday, September 30 at 7:30 p.m. local time in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories:

All Inter Miami squad questions begin with the status of Lionel Messi, whose injury kept him out of the U.S. Open Cup final on