Manchester City host Inter Milan at Etihad Stadium in their first league phase fixture of 2024-25 UEFA Champions League.
Victory would provide either Man City or Inter Milan with the perfect launchpad to their Champions League campaign, with both teams expected to fight for automatic qualification to the Round of 16.
Team News
Man City have no fresh injury concerns to report following their comeback Premier League win over Brentford.
Nathan Ake (thigh) and Oscar Bobb (leg) remain absent.
Inter too have no fresh injury worries with only Tajon Buchanan sidelined with a fractured tibia.
When is Kick-Off?
Man City host Inter Milan at 8pm BST on Wednesday 18 September at Etihad Stadium, live on TNT Sport 1 in the UK.
Stat Attack
- Man City won their only previous meeting against Inter Milan, which came via a 1-0 result in 2022-23 UEFA Champions League Final.
- This is Inter Milan’s first away visit to Man City in all competitions, with their sole previous clash having came at a neutral venue in Turkey.
- Erling Haaland has scored four goals in Man City’s last four matches across all competitions.
- Inter Milan have won two of their last five away trips to English opposition in the Champions League (W2, L3).
Prediction
Although their defence has been leaky in recent games, City in particular have conceded first in two home games this season but their quality saw them through, yet they must be more solid now because Inter won’t allow them an easy fightback if concede early.
Inter though have a mixed away record on English soil in their last five visits but do have the attacking quality to cause issues given their strong start, although their defence does look slightly more resilient on form.
I am therefore expecting a difficult contest but if City dig in and Haaland continue to rustle up his magic, this could be a home win.
Prediction: Manchester City 2-1 Inter Milan
Result: Manchester City 0-0 Inter Milan
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