UCL 2022-23: Porto vs Inter Milan: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

Nerazzurri will head to Estadio do Dragao for the second leg with a narrow one-goal advantage that they secured in the first leg against Dragoes.

Porto will be seeking to repeat their recent Primeira Liga victory over Estoril when they face Inter in their next game. Having emerged victorious with a 3-2 scoreline, they will be hoping to secure another win against Nerazzurri which will take them through to the quarter-finals.

After suffering a defeat against Spezia in Serie A, Inter Milan and their fans will be keen to recover when they take on Porto. They will be looking for a favourable result in the upcoming game, and a draw would be sufficient for them to progress to the quarter-finals.

Kick-off:

Wednesday, 15-03-2023; 01:30 am (IST)

Tuesday, 14-03-2023; 08:00 pm (GMT)

Porto form (all competition): W-W-L-L-W

Inter Milan form (all competition): L-W-L-W-W

Player to watch

Porto: Mehdi Taremi

With 22 goals and 12 assists already this season, the forward is in excellent form and was responsible for the winning goal in their last match against Estoril. With Porto needing to score in the upcoming leg, all eyes will be on Taremi and the fans will be optimistic that he can turn the game around for his team.

Inter: Lautaro Martinez

Inter's top scorer this season has been Martinez, with 17 goals and 7 assists to his name. As Inter seeks to secure a spot in the quarter-finals, their success in the upcoming game will be heavily reliant on Martinez's performance, especially after their recent defeat.

Match Facts

• Porto have lost three of their five matches against Inter in the UEFA Champions League
• Inter have won just one of their eight matches away from Portuguese sides in major European competitions
• Porto have won each of their last four home matches in Europe against Italian clubs, beating Roma, Juventus, Milan and Lazio in succession

Team & Injury News

Porto manager Sergio Conceicao has a few players unavailable for the upcoming game. Gabriel Veron is out due to an ankle injury, while Evanilson and Galeno are both suffering from muscle injuries. In addition, Otavio will be suspended and unable to play in the game.

Several players are currently unavailable for selection for Inter Milan boss Simone Inzaghi. Dalbert is out due to a cruciate ligament injury, Joaquin Correa is nursing a hamstring injury, and Milan Skriniar is sidelined with lumbago.

Head-to-Head Stats

Matches – 6

Porto – 1

Inter – 4

Draws – 1

Predicted Lineups

Porto predicted lineup (4-4-2)

Costa; Joao Mario, Pepe, Marcano, Sanusi; Franco, Uribe, Grujic, Pepe; Martinez, Taremi

Inter Milan predicted lineup (3-5-2)

Onana; Darmian, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Mkhitaryan, Calhanoglu, Barella, Gosens; Martinez, Dzeko.

Match Prediction

Despite their recent loss, Inter's strength is believed to be sufficient for them to face Porto. The performances of both teams in their recent matches suggest that they are likely to score and the game may end in a draw.

Prediction: Porto 1-1 Inter

Telecast

India – Sony Sports Network, JIO TV and Sony LIV

UK – BT Sport

US – Paramount+

Nigeria – SuperSport 3