Inter Miami vs. FC Cincinnati prediction, projected lineups, how to watch

New York Red Bulls v Inter Miami CF | Jordan Bank/GettyImagesInter Miami and FC Cincinnati are set to clash for the second time in under two weeks, with the home side eager to settle the score. On July 17, FC Cincinnati handed Lionel Messi and company a humbling 3-0 defeat and currently sit atop the MLS standings with a seven-point cushion over Miami, though the South Florida side still holds three games in hand.

Now, Miami faces the return fixture without Mess and Jordi Alba, who are both serving a mandatory one-match suspension for missing this week's MLS All-Star Game. But with their games in hand, Inter Miami have a golden opportunity to close the gap and make a serious push toward the…