Atletico Madrid are all set to host Inter Milan for their round 5 league phase fixture of the Champions League 2025-26 edition. Riyadh Air Metropolitano is ready to witness this intensive clash.
The Diego Simeone-led Atletico Madrid are on a positive run of form at the moment and will be keen to extend it. They secured an easy 3-1 win against Union Saint-Gilloise. Los Rojiblancos have won two of their four European competition matches in the ongoing campaign.
FC Internazionale Milano are coming in after facing a defeat at the hands of AC Milan in their Serie A outing. It ended their unbeaten run of last five games. The Italian giants have won all of their first four games of the UEFA Champions League this season, but the upcoming contest is going to be a tough one for them.
The Argentine forward is going to play an important role in the attacking front for Atletico Madrid. He has been performing well for his side this season and will be keen to find the net so that Atleti can secure three important points. Julian Alvarez has scored two goals and has two assists to his name in three UCL matches.
Lautaro Martinez (Inter)
Lautaro Martinez will be one of the main men in the final third for Inter Milan. Even though he failed to find the net in the Milan derby, the Argentine remains an important part of the squad. In three Champions League games this season, he has scored four goals and will be looking to score once again.
Match Facts
Atletico Madrid are on a five-match winning streak.
Inter Milan have won four of their last five games.
Atleti have won all of their last two matches against Internazionale.
Injury and Team News
Atletico Madrid will be without the services of Robin Le Normand. He is injured. Marcos Llorente might also miss out due to fitness issues.
Denzel Dumfries, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Matteo Darmian will not be in action for Inter Milan. They are injured. Raffaele Di Gennaro might also miss out due to a lack of fitness.
Atletico Madrid predicted lineup (4-4-2)
Oblak (GK); Molina, Giménez, Hancko, Ruggeri; Simeone, Barrios, Koke, Baena; Sorloth, Alvarez.
Inter Milan predicted lineup (3-5-2)
Sommer (GK); Akanji, Acerbi, Bastoni; Augusto, Barella, Çalhanoglu, Sucic, Dimarco; Thuram, Martinez.
