Inter will host Benfica on Tuesday after the Nerazzurri drew the opening sport of the group stage towards Actual Sociedad in Spain, whereas the Portuguese aspect misplaced at house towards RB Salzburg. It is already a deciding sport for the group stage, after the 2 groups didn’t win of their opening fixtures and must win on Tuesday. The 2 groups already met final season within the quarter finals of the identical competitions, when Inter managed to win 2-0 away within the first leg earlier than drawing 3-3 at house and going by way of the semifinals, the place they confronted and gained towards AC Milan. Here is what you could know:
How you can watch and odds
- Date: Tuesday, Oct. 3 | Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Location: San Siro — Milan, Italy
- Watch: Paramount+
- Odds: Inter -130; Draw: +230; Benfica +350
Staff information
Inter: The Nerazzurri can have the anticipated lineup to begin, with Lautaro Martinez additionally again from the primary minute, after he scored 4 objectives coming from the bench within the second half towards Salernitana final Saturday. Midfielders Davide Frattesi and Stefano Sensi are each unavailable, whereas Juan Cuadrado is again with the squad.
Potential Inter XI: Sommer; Pavard, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Lautaro Martinez, Thuram.
Benfica: The one change in comparison with the primary sport would be the center-back, since starter Antonio Silva is suspended and Morato is anticipated to take his place alongside Nicolas Otamendi. Former Juventus Angel Di Maria will play towards his outdated rivals as he is anticipated to begin within the attacking line.
Potential Benfica XI: Trubin; Bah, Morato, Otamendi, Aursnes; Kokcu, Joao Neves; Di Maria, Rafa Silva, Joao Mario; Musa.
Prediction
Either side must win the second sport of the group stage and Inter are the favourites, however Benfica will not be a straightforward opponent to face. Choose: Inter 2, Benfica 1.
