Inter Milan Vs Bayern: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head

The two clubs face-off in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday

The UEFA Champions League is back. The 2022-23 Champions League season is set to get underway from today. Just like the league season, the Champions League schedule has been cut short due to the 2022 Qatar World Cup in December.

Inter Milan are at home on the opening matchday of the 2022-23 Champions League season. Inter Milan have signed Romelu Lukaku and Francesco Acerbi on loan. While Henrikh Mkhitaryan and André Onana have joined on free transfers. Bayern Munich have lost their star striker Robert Lewandowski. But, the club have replaced him with Sadio Mané. The German champions have also signed Noussair Mazraoui, Ryan Gravenberch, Mathys Tel and Matthijs de Ligt.

Inter Milan form (all competitions): L W W L W L

Bayern Munich form (all competitions): W W W D W D

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Injury and Team News

Romelu Lukaku is a major doubt ahead of the clash due to a thigh injury. But, Henrikh Mkhitaryan is fit enough to make the bench for the clash. Edin Dzeko and Joaquin Correa will battle it out to start up top alongside Lautaro Martinez.

Bayern just like Inter have a fairly fit squad for the tie. The Bundesliga champions welcomed Leon Goretzka back to the team in the 1-1 draw against Union Berlin.

Players To Watch

Sadio Mane

The Senegalese striker joined Bayern Munich from Liverpool this summer. Mane has started his Bayern Munich career in brilliant fashion, he has scored five goals in seven appearances across all competitions. Mane could make the difference yet again for Julian Nagelsmann's side.

Lautaro Martínez

The Argentine striker has been the main man for Inter Milan in the past few seasons. Even after the re-signing of Romelu Lukaku, Martinez has continued to be the star man in attack. He has recorded three goals and and provided one assist in five Serie A appearances this season, Martinez needs to be on top form if Inter Milan want to grab a positive result from the clash.

Inter Milan predicted lineup:

Handanovic; Skriniar, De Vrij, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Brozovic, Calhanoglu, Dimarco; Martinez, Dzeko

Bayern Munich predicted lineup: 

Neuer; Pavard, De Ligt, Upamecano, Davies; Sabitzer, Kimmich; Coman, Musiala, Sane; Mane

Inter Milan vs Bayern Prediction

Both the teams head into the clash on the back of disappointing results and will be looking to get back to winning ways in their Champions League opening game. Despite being at home, Inter Milan will struggle to have the majority of possession and will likely look to counter-attack the German champions. Bayern Munich have a lot of quality going forward and could cause the Inter Milan backline a lot of problems.

Prediction: Inter Milan 0-2 Bayern Munich