Sports Mole previews Saturday's Major League Soccer clash between Inter Miami and Vancouver Whitecaps, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Our expert offers his best Inter Miami vs Vancouver Predictions, Lineups, Odds & Tips, as Lionel Messi’s Herons bid to lift their first MLS Cup on Saturday (06/12/2025)

New York City FC, visiting Inter Miami after finishing behind them in the regular season, reached the Eastern Conference final thanks to a goal from Maxi Moralez, with which they narrowly defeated Philadelphia Union. In the first round of the playoffs, which they reached directly after finishing fifth, they eliminated Charlotte FC.

Miami comes off a dominant 4–0 win over FC Cincinnati in the Eastern Conference semifinal and is in its first-ever Conference final. Meanwhile, they come up against an NYCFC side riding high after knocking out the Supporters' Shield-winning Philadelphia Union with a 1–0 result in their Eastern Conference semifinal clash.

The MLS is down to four teams, and in the Eastern Conference Final, Inter Miami will play at home at Chase Stadium against New York City FC.

New York City FC, visiting Inter Miami for having finished behind in the regular phase, reached the Eastern Conference final thanks to Maxi Moralez's goal, with which they narrowly defeated Philadelphia Union. In the first round of playoffs, where they qualified directly after finishing fifth, they eliminated Charlotte FC.