Real Madrid vs Inter Milan – Match preview and team news | OneFootball

Real Madrid kicks off their UEFA Champions League campaign with a clash against the Italian Champions Inter Milan on Tuesday at the Estadio Bernabeu Stadium.

Real Madrid vs Inter Milan – Match preview and team news

Real Madrid team news

Real Madrid face a severe midfield emergency and injury crisis ahead of their UEFA Champions League clash against Inter Milan.

Manager José Mourinho faces a massive selection headache due to multiple suspensions carried over from last season, leaving Eduardo Camavinga, Arda Güler, and Bernardo Silva all banned for this fixture.

The crisis worsens in the medical room, as midfield anchor Aurélien Tchouaméni is nursing a muscle injury and is highly unlikely to feature.

Furthermore, key defenders Éder Militão and Ferland Mendy are completely ruled out alongside forward Rodrygo and Raul Asencio.

While Endrick and Marc Cucurella face late fitness tests, Mourinho must get creative. Jude Bellingham is expected to drop into a deeper midfield pivot next to Federico Valverde, while new signing Yan Diomande looks set to start on the flank, and former Inter wing-back Denzel Dumfries will fill in at right-back.

Inter Milan team news

Inter Milan enter the tie in much healthier shape, though manager Cristian Chivu must navigate one major defensive alteration.

Star left wing-back Federico Dimarco is the Italian side’s biggest absentee after suffering a knee sprain against Napoli, forcing the coaching staff to leave him behind in Milan as a precaution.

In his absence, Carlos Augusto is primed to fill the left flank. Aside from Dimarco, summer signing Djed Spence is the only other notable omission as he continues to build up his match fitness.

On a positive note, high-profile signing Curtis Jones is pushing heavily for his first full start in midfield following strong recent substitute appearances.

Upfront, the Nerazzurri look incredibly formidable, with Marcus Thuram expected to partner captain Lautaro Martínez in a dynamic two-man strike partnership after a highly impactful cameo performance over the weekend.

Form

Real Madrid

Real Madrid entered the season in devastating form but recently hit their first major bump. Los Blancos kicked off their domestic campaign with three consecutive, high-scoring victories in La Liga, dismantling Real Sociedad 4-1 and Málaga 4-0 after edging out Espanyol in the first match. However, their flawless run was suddenly snapped just days ago in a shocking 1-0 defeat to Real Betis, a match plagued by a late missed penalty.

Inter Milan

Inter Milan head into this blockbuster matchup carrying a perfect winning streak and immense confidence. The Italian champions have made a flawless start to their Serie A title defense with three straight victories. They initially dominated Monza 4-1 and ground out a 1-0 win at Cagliari, before securing a thrilling 3-2 victory over Napoli last weekend, fueled by a brilliant Lautaro Martínez brace.

Predicted lineups

Real Madrid: Courtois; Dumfries, Konate, Huijsen, Cucurella; Bellingham, Valverde; Diomande, Diaz, Vinicius Jr; Mbappe

Inter Milan: Martinez; Bastoni, Bisseck, Akanji; Diouf, Barella, Jones, Calhanoglu, Augusto; Martinez, Thuram

How to watch Real Madrid vs Inter Milan?

The match will be televised live on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports 5.

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