Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan will compete for the biggest prize in Europe as they clash in the final of the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League on Saturday.
Having sealed their fourth successive Ligue 1 title recently, PSG are hoping to capture their first Champions League crown. During a rollercoaster campaign, PSG have defeated teams like Liverpool and Arsenal to make their way into the final.
Under manager Luis Enrique the team has been greater than the sum of its parts. Shedding away a culture of star players, they have embraced team work to reach the second Champions League final in the club's history.
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Meanwhile, Inter booked their spot in the summit clash with a thrilling 7-6 aggregate win over Barcelona in the semifinal. The last time Simone Inzaghi's side competed in the Champions League final was two years ago, when they were handed a 0-2 defeat by Manchester City.
The Italian giants haven't won the top European competition since 2010, and will be itching to set the record straight.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match and kickoff times.
What time does PSG vs. Inter Milan kick off?
The Champions League final takes place at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, and kicks off on Saturday, May 31 at 9:00 p.m. local time, which translates to 8:00 p.m. (BST) in the U.K..
PSG vs. Inter Milan live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Champions League final match in the U.K:
TV channel: TNT Sports 1
Live stream: Discovery+
This match is available for live TV broadcast on TNT Sports 1. Streaming options are available on Discovery+.
PSG vs. Inter Milan lineups, team news
The biggest question for PSG boss Luis Enrique is who to deploy along the front line, as he boasts four attacking players all having world-class seasons. With Ballon d'Or candidate Ousmane Dembele back to full fitness after a slight muscle issue in the semifinals, he must select who to play on either side of the France international.
Winter signing Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is sure to start on the left, leaving it between Desire Doue and Bradley Barcola on the right overlapping into the middle when Dembele wishes to track out wide. Luis Enrique has handed the start to Doue on most occasions recently, and he's likely to do so here as well.
The only fitness concern for PSG is that of oft-injured Presnel Kimpembe, who has fallen down the defensive depth chart anyways. The rest of the club's starting lineup is easy to predict barring any issues that crop up in training between now and the start of the final.
PSG predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Donnarumma (GK) — Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes — Neves, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz — Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia
Injured: Kimpembe (foot)
Suspended: None
Inter have three players who have all worked to prove fit for this match, and it's possible that all three of them are available for selection.
Defender Yann Bisseck was withdrawn on the hour mark of Inter's final Serie A match against Como, and while Simone Inzaghi confirmed that he felt something in his knee, the consensus seems to be that he will prove fit for a starting role. If he cannot go, it would likely be Stefan de Vrij or Carlos Augusto to step in along the back line.
Also hoping to be fit are defender Benjamin Pavard and midfielder Piotr Zielinski. Pavard has missed each of the last four games with an ankle issue, but he may recover in time to give Inzaghi options, while Zielinski is thought likely to be available as a substitute as well despite a calf problem.
If all three can recover, it would leave young Valentin Carboni as the lone injury absentee for Inter as he recovers from a torn ACL.
Inter Milan predicted XI (3-5-2, right to left): Sommer (GK) — Bisseck, Acerbi, Bastoni — Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco — Martinez, Thuram
Injured: Bisseck (knee, doubt), Pavard (ankle, doubt), Zielinski (muscle, doubt), Carboni (ACL)
Suspended: None
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