Tigres continued their solid run in midweek with a 2-0 win over Puebla, though they remain without David Ayala, as the 24-year-old midfielder is still sidelined with a knee injury. From matchday four of Liga MX through their Leagues Cup opener, three new faces have become regulars in the starting XI — Jesús Angulo, Ozziel Herrera and Nicolás Ibáñez. Sebastián Córdova struck inside two minutes against Puebla, while Diego Reyes sealed the victory late on to secure all three points.
Inter Miami, meanwhile, are expected to rotate heavily with qualification for the knockout rounds already secured. Lionel Messi is unlikely to feature as he continues to recover from an ankle problem, while Serhiy Kryvtsov is nursing a minor knock. Long-term absentees Nicolás Freire and Facundo Farías are both recovering from ACL injuries, with Diego Gómez (Paraguay) and Benjamin Cremaschi (USA) unavailable due to Olympic duty.
Matías Rojas gave Miami an early lead in their last outing against Puebla, netting inside nine minutes, before Luis Suárez wrapped things up with a composed finish midway through the second half.