Karlsruher SC vs Inter Milan Preview – prediction, team news, lineups | Pre-Season Friendly

These clubs have never faced each other before!

The 2. Bundesliga side, Karlsruher SC, are now going to lock horns with Inter Milan for a club friendly outing. The BBBank Wildpark in Karlsruhe, Germany, is all set to witness this entertaining clash.

The German second-division club are going to be back in action for the first time since May 2026. Their performance during their previous campaign was below average. They finished 10th in the 2. Bundesliga.

For their upcoming friendly, Karlsruher SC are going to be the hosts. This will be an added advantage for them.

Maximilian Senft’s men are going to face a very tough contest in their first friendly ahead of the new season. The Cristian Chivu-led side, despite being away from home are going to put up a strong fight.

FC Internazionale Milano secured the Serie A 2025-26 title. They will now be back in action after a long break. With a star-studded lineup, they are going to have a slight edge over their opponents.

The Italian giants will be looking to start their preparations for the new season on a high.

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— Inter ⭐⭐ (@Inter) July 24, 2026

Kick-off:

• Location: Karlsruhe, Germany
• Stadium: BBBank Wildpark
• Date: Sunday, July 26
• Kick-off Time: 08:00 PM IST/ 02:30 PM GMT/ 10:00 AM ET/ 07:00 AM PT
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: Not in use

Players to Watch

Shio Fukuda (Karlsruher SC)

The 22-year-old played an important role for Karlsruher SC during the 2. Bundesliga 2025-26 campaign. He scored 15 goals and had six assists to his name. Shio Fukuda will once again be looking to lead his side in the final third.

As the main striker, he is going to make some intelligent movements which can threaten Inter’s defence.

Francesco Pio Esposito (Internazionale)

In the absence of Marcus Thuram and Lautaro Martinez, the attacking front of Inter Milan will rely on Francesco Pio Esposito. The 20-year-old striker came up with some decent performances for his club during the previous campaign. Esposito had 10 goal contributions.

He will be looking to come up with a top performance ahead of the new season.

Match Facts

• Internazionale are undefeated in their last five games.
• Karlsruher SC haven’t secured a win in their last two matches.
• This is going to be the first-ever clash between these clubs.

Betting tips & Odds

• Inter Milan to win
• Francesco Pio Esposito to score
• Goals under 3.5

Injury and Team News

Karlsruher SC will miss out on the services of Eymen Laghrissi and Marcel Beifus due to their long-term injuries.

Top stars like Marcus Thuram, Lautaro Martinez and others are yet to come back from their FIFA World Cup 2026 break. There are no injured stars for Inter Milan at the moment.

Head-to-head

Matches played: 0

Karlsruher (wins): 0

Inter (wins): 0

Draws: 0

Predicted Lineups

Karlsruher SC predicted XI (3-5-2)

Bernat (GK); Scholl, Franke, Kobald; Pedrosa, Wanitzek, Müller, Civeja, Bergh; Broschinski, Fukuda

Inter Milan predicted XI (3-5-2)

Martinez (GK); Augusto, Bastoni, Bisseck; Diouf, Calhanoglu, Stankovic, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Esposito, Bonny

Match prediction

Karlsruher SC surely have strong firepower. But against the quality of FC Internazionale Milano, they will face a stern test. Cristian Chivu’s men are likely to come out on top to defeat 2. Bundesliga side in their upcoming friendly.

Prediction: Karlsruher 0-2 Inter

Telecast Details

Italy: DAZN, Sky, OneFootball

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