Inter Milan vs Liverpool UEFA Champions League predicted starting XI; prediction, preview, team news, and injury updates

Inter Milan vs Liverpool UEFA Champions League predicted starting XI; prediction, preview, team news, and injury updates

Inter Milan will be coming into this game on the back of 1-1 draw against Napoli in Serie A. A penalty from star attacker Lorenzo Insigne for Napoli was equalised by a second-half goal from veteran striker Edin Dzeko for Inter Milan.

However, Liverpool FC won Sean Dyche’s Burnley 1-0 in the English Premier League. A first-half goal from star midfielder Fabinho sealed the deal for Jurgen Klopp’s men.

Inter Milan vs Liverpool Team News

Inter Milan

Inter Milan will be without Argentine attacker Joaquin Correa and German left-wing-backRobin Gosens. Italian midfielder Nicolo Barella is suspended. Other than that there are no known issues and manager Simone Inzaghi is expected to have a fully fit squad at his disposal.

Injured: Joaquin Correa, Robin Gosens

Doubtful: None

Suspended: Nicolo Barella

Liverpool

Meanwhile, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp could be without Belgian attacker Divock Origi and center-back Joe Gomez.

Injured: None

Doubtful: Joe Gomez, Divock Origi

Suspended: None

Fernando Torres (Liverpool, left) during the 2007-2008 UEFA Champions League soccer match between Inter Milan and FC Liverpool. (Photo by liewig christian/Corbis via Getty Images)

Inter Milan vs Liverpool H2H

Since his Serie A debut in 2015/16, Edin Dzeko has scored five league goals against Napoli: only Ciro Immobile (six) has had more against them in the process. Sniper.

The two clubs last faced each other way back in 2008, with Liverpool winning inter Milan 1-0. A second-half goal from Spanish striker Fernando Torres secured victory for the reds

Inter Milan form guide in Serie A: D-L-W-D-W

Liverpool form guide in the English Premier League: W-W-W-W-D

Inter Milan vs Liverpool Predicted XI

Inter Milan Predicted starting XI (3-5-2): Samir Handanovic, Milan Skriniar, Stefan de Vrij, Alessandro Bastoni, Matteo Darmian, Marcelo Brozovic, Hakan Calhanoglu, Arturo Vidal, Federico Dimarco, Lautaro Martinez, Alexis Sanchez

Liverpool Predicted starting XI (4-3-3): Alisson Becker, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Andrew Robertson, Thiago Alcantara, Jordan Henderson, Fabinho, Mohamed Salah, Diogo Jota, Sadio Mane

Liverpool secured a 1-0 victory over Burnley in the Premier League at the weekend (Getty Images)

Inter Milan vs Liverpool Prediction

Inter Milan are currently 2nd in the league and have won only two of their last five league games. They are a point behind league leaders AC Milan, who have played a game more. Simone Inzaghi’s men will be keen to put their Serie A form behind and produce a positive performance against Liverpool.

Liverpool FC have relied on Mohamed Salah’s brilliance this season. Portuguese attacker Diogo Jota has enjoyed an excellent season as well. And is in a good scoring form.

Prediction: Inter Milan 1-2 Liverpool

Date and Kickoff time 

Inter Milan vs Liverpool is scheduled for an 8pm GMT kick-off on Wednesday, February 16, 2022.

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