Liverpool need to win against Inter to distract from Mohamed Salah's future at the club after the Egyptian's extraordinary rant at the weekend.
Left on the bench for the 3-3 draw at Leeds, the 33-year-old accused the club of "throwing him under the bus" and claimed he has "no relationship" with under-fire manager Arne Slot.
Unsurprisingly, he has been left out for this crucial Champions League clash, which the Reds need points from as they currently sit outside the automatic qualification spots.
Inter will more than fancy their chances of adding to their misery and consolidating their place in the top eight of the league table. Last season's beaten finalists lost to Atletico Madrid last time out but won their first four games and come into the game off a big Serie A win over Como.
Inter Milan vs. Liverpool Prediction: Who Will Win?
Liverpool have won just four of their last 15 games, losing a staggering nine and it's hard to see them getting something here without Salah as well as Gakpo and Chiesa - two of his likeliest alternatives. The Italian side are far more solid and settled and Christian Chivu's free-scoring side should get plenty of chances in a home win. It would be a surprise to see anything else.
Head-to-Head Record: Inter vs. Liverpool
- The two European giants have played on six previous occasions with Liverpool holding the advantage with four wins to Inter's two.
- Inter knocked Liverpool out of the old European Cup in 1965 on their way to their first title.
- Liverpool returned the favour in 2008 and 2022, winning both games at the San Siro.
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Inter vs. Liverpool: Form Guide
Inter — Last 5 matches (All competitions)
- Inter 4-0 Como (Serie A)
- Inter 2-0 Lazio (Coppa Italia)
- Pisa 0-2 Inter (Serie A)
- Atletico Madrid 2-1 Inter (Champions League)
- Inter 0-1 Milan (Serie A)
Liverpool – Last 5 matches (All competitions)
- Leeds 3-3 Liverpool (Premier League)
- Liverpool 1-1 Sunderland (Premier League)
- West Ham 0-2 Liverpool (Premier League)
- Liverpool 1-4 PSV (Champions League)
- Liverpool 0-3 Nottingham Forest(Premier League)
Inter vs. Liverpool: TSN Score Prediction
Liverpool lost 4-1 the last time they played in the Champions League and while we don't think it will leak another four at the San Siro, it's hard to see anything but an Inter win.
We're backing Inter to get over the line and leave the Reds in a world of trouble both at home and in Europe.
Our Score Prediction: Inter 2-1 Liverpool (8.47 with Dafabet)
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Inter vs. Liverpool Team News, Injury Updates
Inter Team News
- Inter have no new injury concerns with Matteo Darmian their only true first-team absence.
- Denzel Dumfries could return following an ankle issue but may have to do with a spot on the bench.
- Lautoro Martinez will start up top, looking to build on his fine recent form and score for a sixth consecutive home game in the Champions League.
Liverpool Team News
- The big news is the absence of Mohamed Salah after his explosive rant at the weekend made it very possible he has played his last game for the Reds. We now know Cody Gakpo is also missing and Federico Chiesa is ill.
- On a slightly better note, Conor Bradley is available for selection and should start with Joe Gomez possibly starting over the struggling Ibrahima Konate.
- Alexis Mac Allister may also start with Slot looking to beef up his midfield amid ongoing defensive woes.
Inter vs. Liverpool Lineups: Predicted Starting XI
This is how we think these two sides will lineup at the San Siro with Alexis Mac Allister coming back into the Liverpool midfield and Conor Bradley returning at the back in place of Ibrahima Konate. The versatile Domink Szoboszlai could find himself on the right side amid the Salah saga.
Inter predicted lineup to play Liverpool
Inter (3-5-2)
Sommer (GK) – Akanji, Bisseck, Bastoni – Augusto, Zielinski, Barella, Calhanoglu, Dimarco – Thuram, Martinez
- Out: Darmian, Di Gennaro, Palacios
- Doubtful: Dumfries
- Suspensions: N/A
Liverpool predicted lineup to play Inter
Liverpool (4-3-3)
Alisson (GK) – Bradley, Gomez, Van Dijk, Kerkez – Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Jones – Szoboszlai, Isak, Ekitike
- Out: Salah, Leoni, Frimpong, Gakpo
- Doubtful: Chiesa
- Suspensions: N/A
Inter vs. Liverpool Odds: Who is the favourite to win?
- Inter to win: 1.93 with Dafabet
- Liverpool to win: 3.82
- Draw: 3.88
How To Watch: Inter vs. Liverpool Live Stream, TV Channel
Here’s all the key information for how to watch Inter vs. Liverpool.
- Date: Wednesday, December 10
- Venue: San Siro, Milan
- Time: 1:30 a.m. IST
- TV/Stream: SONY Network