Inter and Atletico Madrid will meet for the second time in history on Tuesday. The first encounter occurred when the Nerazzurri lost the European Supercup in 2011. Simone Inzaghi’s squad finished second in Group D behind Real Sociedad after drawing 0-0 at home on Matchday 6. Atletico, meanwhile, made it three Champions League wins in a row with a 2-0 victory against Lazio in Madrid, securing top position in Group E. Inter are making their third consecutive round of 16 participation, having missing out for nine seasons before 2021-22. Atletico is in the knockout stages for the sixth time in six seasons, despite losing two of their previous four matches at this level. Here’s what you should know.
How to Watch and Odds
• The event will take place on Tuesday, February 20 at 3 p.m. ET at San Siro in Milan, Italy.
• The broadcast will be on Paramount+.
•Odds: Inter -125, Draw +250, Atletico Madrid +360.
Team news
Inter: The hosts will field their customary starting lineup, with one change: Stefan de Vrij will replace Francesco Acerbi at center back, since the Italian is out injured for another week. Matteo Darmian and Federico Dimarco will start on the wings, with Marcus Thuram and Lautaro Martinez leading the assault.
Sommer; Pavard, de Vrij, Bastoni; Darmian, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Lautaro Martinez; Thuram.
Diego Simeone, the manager of Atletico Madrid, will see Inzaghi, with whom he won the Italian double in 1999-2000 while playing for Lazio. Gabriel Paulista, Cesar Azpilicueta, and long-term absentee Thomas Lemar are all out, while Alvaro Morata is doubtful after sustaining a knee injury against Sevilla last week.
Potential Atletico XI lineup: Oblak, Hermoso, Witsel, Savić; Llorente, Barrios, Koke, De Paul, Riquelme; Griezmann, Depay.
Prediction
Inter has more opportunities to win, and if they do, they will fly to Spain with confidence. They are the superior side, and they can show it.
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