Inter vs Tottenham - Competition: UEFA Champions League
Date: 18 September 2018 - Kick-off Time: 17:55 BST - 18:55 CET
Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milano
Date: 18 September 2018 - Kick-off Time: 17:55 BST - 18:55 CET
Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milano
Inter Milan team managed just 1 win from the four Serie A games so far and
suffered the second defeat of the season last weekend, as Parma upset
them at San Siro (1-0). The Nerazzurri are struggling to convert chances
despite keeping possession with easy and already trail league leader
Juventus by a whopping 8 points. Inter Milan have won 10 of their 15
previous home matches against English clubs in European competitions,
drawing three and losing two (to Liverpool and Arsenal)
Spalletti will be forced to play with a three man defense, since all his
full backs (Danilo D'Ambrosio, Sime Vrsaljko and Dalbert) are out
through injury or ineligible to play in Champions League. As a result,
Kwadwo Asamoah and Antonio Candreva will play as wing backs, with Milan
Skriniar, Stefan De Brij and Joao Miranda as centre backs. The likes of
Matias Vecino and Marcelo Brozovic will start in midfield, while Radja
Nainggolan and Ivan Perisic will support Mauro Icardi up front. Lautaro
Martinez will miss the game through injury, Robert Gagliardini and Joao
Mario have been left out of Inter's Champions League squad.
Tottenham
were riding high after a 3-0 away win at Man United, but suffered
back-to-back defeats against Watford and Liverpool in Premier League on
either side of the international break. Away from home they have failed
to win four of their last six competitive games, losing three times.
After failing to make a single summer signing, depth could be a concern
for Spurs fans willing the team to mount a serious challenge in Europe
too. This will be the fifth meeting in European competition between
Inter Milan and Tottenham Hotspur, with both sides winning two matches
each of the previous four. In 2010 a 4-3 defeat at S.Siro was
overshadowed by a miraculous late hat-trick from Gareth Bale.
Hugo Lloris and Dele Alli are both ruled out while Juan Foyth, Georges-Kevin Nkoudou and Vincent Janssen are all out of the UEFA Champions League list. Mauricio Pochettino is expected to play with a 4-2-3-1 system, allowing Son Heung min to join Eriksen and Lucas Moura in the trio behind the lone striker Harry Kane. Erik Lamela provides a further option up front. Danny Rose and Kieran Trippier are favourite over Ben Davies and Serge Aurier for the full back berths. In midfield, Eric Dier and Mousa Dembelè are the likely starters as Sissoko is a doubt and could miss out here. Michel Vorm will continue to start between the posts.
Hugo Lloris and Dele Alli are both ruled out while Juan Foyth, Georges-Kevin Nkoudou and Vincent Janssen are all out of the UEFA Champions League list. Mauricio Pochettino is expected to play with a 4-2-3-1 system, allowing Son Heung min to join Eriksen and Lucas Moura in the trio behind the lone striker Harry Kane. Erik Lamela provides a further option up front. Danny Rose and Kieran Trippier are favourite over Ben Davies and Serge Aurier for the full back berths. In midfield, Eric Dier and Mousa Dembelè are the likely starters as Sissoko is a doubt and could miss out here. Michel Vorm will continue to start between the posts.
Inter last 5 matches:
11/08/18 Atletico Madrid 0 – 1 Inter
19/08/18 Sassuolo 1 – 0 Inter
26/08/18 Inter 2 – 2 Torino
01/09/18 Bologna 0 – 3 Inter
15/09/18 Inter Milan 0 – 1 Parma
19/08/18 Sassuolo 1 – 0 Inter
26/08/18 Inter 2 – 2 Torino
01/09/18 Bologna 0 – 3 Inter
15/09/18 Inter Milan 0 – 1 Parma
Tottenham last 5 matches:
11/08/18 Newcastle 1 – 2 Tottenham
18/08/18 Tottenham 3 – 1 Fulham
27/08/18 Man United 0 – 3 Tottenham
02/09/18 Watford 2 – 1 Tottenham
15/09/18 Tottenham 1 – 2 Liverpool
18/08/18 Tottenham 3 – 1 Fulham
27/08/18 Man United 0 – 3 Tottenham
02/09/18 Watford 2 – 1 Tottenham
15/09/18 Tottenham 1 – 2 Liverpool