With a 2-1 first-leg victory in Munich already under their belt, Inter Milan welcome Bayern Munich to the Giuseppe Meazza on Thursday aiming to finish the job and book a spot in the Champions League semi-finals.
Simone Inzaghi’s men executed their game plan to perfection in Germany, punishing Bayern’s defensive lapses with goals from Lautaro Martinez and Davide Frattesi. Inter followed that up with a confident 3-1 win over Cagliari in Serie A, and their recent matches have been lively, with goals flowing at both ends—eight of their last ten have seen both teams score.
Bayern Munich, on the other hand, are reeling after a 2-2 draw in Der Klassiker, where they let a lead slip against Borussia Dortmund. Defensive frailty continues to be their Achilles’ heel, and it was evident again in the first leg as well as their recent domestic matches.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Inter Milan vs. Bayern Munich live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Champions League match in Australia:
TV channel: —
Live stream: Stan Sport
In Australia, the Champions League clash between Inter Milan and Bayern Munich will be available to watch and stream live exclusively on Stan Sport.
Australian viewers can catch all 189 Champions League matches on Stan Sport this season. Additionally, they can also catch all UEFA Europa League games and UEFA Conference League fixtures on the platform.
What time does Inter Milan vs. Bayern Munich kick off?
This Champions League clash takes place at the San Siro, Milan, Italy and kicks off on Wednesday, April 16 at 9:00 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across Australia:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Thu, Apr. 17 | 5:00 a.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Thu, Apr. 17 | 4:30 a.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Thu, Apr. 17 | 3:00 a.m. |
Inter Milan vs. Bayern Munich predicted lineups, team news
Inter Milan will head into the crunch clash with Bayern missing a few key players. Wing-back Denzel Dumfries is still nursing a muscle injury and is expected to remain sidelined until late April, while midfielder Piotr Zielinski continues his recovery from a shin problem.
Teenage talent Valentin Carboni is also unavailable due to a serious cruciate ligament injury and will be out until at least early June.
Inter Milan predicted XI (3-5-2, right to left): Sommer (GK) — Pavard, Acerbi, Bastoni — Darmian, Calhanoglu, Frattesi, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco — Thuram, Martinez
Injured: Dumfries, Zielinski, Carboni
Suspended: None.
Bayern Munich, meanwhile, face a deeper injury crisis ahead of their must-win trip to Milan. Star full-back Alphonso Davies is ruled out with a long-term cruciate ligament injury, while defensive duo Dayot Upamecano and Hiroki Ito will also miss the match.
The absence of Jamal Musiala due to a hamstring issue is a particularly tough blow, robbing Bayern of one of their most creative outlets. Manuel Neuer and Tarek Buchmann are also unavailable with calf and shoulder injuries respectively, leaving Vincent Kompany with limited options at both ends of the pitch.
Bayern Munich predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Urbig (GK) — Laimer, Kim, Dier, Stanisic — Kimmich, Goretzka — Olise, Guerreiro, Sane — Kane.
Injured: Davies, Upamecano, Musiala, Ito, Neuer, Buchmann
Suspended: None
Champions League fixture schedule this week
All times AEST
Wednesday, April 16
- Borussia Dortmund vs. Barcelona (5:00 a.m.)
- Aston Villa vs. PSG (5:00 a.m.)
Thursday, April 17
- Inter Milan vs. Bayern Munich (5:00 a.m.)
- Real Madrid vs. Arsenal (5:00 a.m.)