Inter Milan Clash with Liverpool: Bold Predictions and Starting XI Revealed
Liverpool face a challenging assignment as they seek to bounce back in the Champions League this week, traveling to face Inter Milan at San Siro on Tuesday evening.
The Merseyside club's 3–3 stalemate against Leeds United became overshadowed by Mohamed Salah's explosive post-match remarks, where he revealed to journalists in the mixed zone at Elland Road that his working relationship with head coach Arne Slot has deteriorated.
Current discussions about Liverpool continue to center around Salah's weekend statements, with the Egyptian forward doing little to ease tensions on Merseyside.
Slot's team had begun their European campaign strongly with three victories from four matches, but suffered a heavy 4–1 defeat to PSV Eindhoven in their most recent outing, dropping to 13th position in the league phase standings. Direct qualification to the last 16 is reserved for the top eight teams.
Inter Milan, who reached last season's final, sit in fourth place with four wins from five games, though they suffered a heartbreaking late defeat to Atlético Madrid a fortnight ago.
Under new management, the Nerazzurri continue to compete at the highest level both domestically and in Europe. Saturday's commanding 4–0 victory over Como has positioned Cristian Chivu's squad in second place in Serie A, trailing defending champions Napoli by just one point.
Here is Sports Illustrated's comprehensive match preview.
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Inter vs. Liverpool Head-to-Head Record (Last Five Games)
Current Form (All Competitions)
Inter | Liverpool |
|---|---|
Inter 4–0 Como - 06/12/25 | Leeds 3–3 Liverpool - 06/12/25 |
Inter 5–1 Udinese - 03/12/25 | Liverpool 1–1 Sunderland - 03/12/25 |
Pisa 0–2 Inter - 30/11/25 | West Ham 0–2 Liverpool - 30/11/25 |
Atlético Madrid 2–1 Inter - 26/11/25 | Liverpool 1–4 PSV Eindhoven - 26/11/25 |
Inter 0–1 Milan - 23/11/25 | Liverpool 0–3 Nottingham Forest - 22/11/25 |
How to Watch Inter vs. Liverpool on TV, Live Stream
Country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United States | Paramount+, ViX |
United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video |
Canada | DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada |
Inter Team News
Inter delivered an impressive performance in Saturday's triumph over Como, and Chivu might consider fielding an unchanged starting eleven for Liverpool's arrival. Nevertheless, this would carry risks, considering the Nerazzurri will be playing their fourth match in a 10-day span come Tuesday evening.
Should rotation occur, we might witness Yann Bisseck entering Inter's defensive line, summer signing Petar Sučić getting a midfield start, and Ange-Yoan Bonny partnering Lautaro Martínez in attack. Inter's skipper, who found the net at Anfield in their last encounter with Liverpool, comes into this fixture in excellent scoring form.
Regarding fitness concerns, Denzel Dumfries and Matteo Darmian are dealing with muscular problems.
Inter Predicted Lineup vs. Liverpool
Inter predicted lineup vs. Liverpool (3-5-2): Sommer; Bisseck, Acerbi, Bastoni; Henrique, Barella, Çalhanoğlu, Sučić, Dimarco; Martínez, Bonny.
Liverpool Team News
Salah's remarkable statements following Saturday's draw at Elland Road ensure that much pre-match attention centers on the Egyptian, who has been completely omitted from Liverpool's squad for Tuesday's encounter.
Salah remained on the bench for two of the Reds' last three Premier League matches, and featured for just 45 minutes in last week's 1–1 stalemate with Sunderland.
Without the winger available, Slot will probably stick with Dominik Szoboszlai on the right flank, with the Hungarian likely supported by Conor Bradley at fullback. The Northern Ireland international made his return from injury over the weekend.
With Bradley back in contention, Jeremie Frimpong, Giovanni Leoni and Stefan Bajcetic remain Liverpool's only unavailable players.
Liverpool Predicted Lineup vs. Inter
Liverpool predicted lineup vs. Inter (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Bradley, Gomez, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Jones; Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Ekitiké; Isak.
Inter vs. Liverpool Score Prediction
Liverpool have shown marginal improvement recently, with Salah's exclusion helping their defensive stability, but Slot's squad, considering current circumstances, lacks the capability to secure a significant European away victory.
This could potentially be their final visit to such a prestigious venue, and they'll face a confident Inter side that may not possess the same tactical sophistication they displayed under Simone Inzaghi. Nonetheless, they remain a well-organized attacking force that rarely concedes premium scoring chances.
While Liverpool managed three goals at the weekend, they'll find it difficult to create opportunities in Milan on Tuesday, with Inter favored to cruise to what should feel like a straightforward three-point haul.