- The Inter vs Liverpool prediction article breaks down form, key players and H2H meetings ahead of the clash.
- The UEFA Champions’ League group phase encounter will be played on Tuesday, December 9 at the San Siro.
- Kick off set for 11:00PM EAT.
The dark clouds are beginning to gather uneasily over the Liverpool camp, and they are likely to travel to Italy for their UEFA Champions League encounter against Inter Milan set for Tuesday night at San Siro.
Major European outlets have reported that Salah was present at training on Monday, but he is expected to be omitted from the final squad by Arne Slot.
His expected exclusion follows just two days after a bombshell post-match interview following the 3-3 draw with Leeds, in which he claimed he had been “thrown under the bus” and has no relationship with Slot.
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Salah has been relegated to the bench in Liverpool’s last three matches, having been a regular starter and talisman since his arrival in 2017. However, his influence has waned this season, with only five goals in 18 appearances.
Regardless of Salah’s availability, the Reds’ performance deteriorated further over the weekend at Elland Road, where they squandered a 2-0 lead against Leeds United.
Ao Tanaka’s late equalizer left the reigning champions with just one victory in their last six matches across all competitions.
That run included a shocking 4-1 home defeat to PSV in their last Champions League outing, leaving Arne Slot’s side 13th in the group phase table with nine points from three wins and two losses.
In the Premier League, the situation is growing direr for the Reds, who look a shadow of the side that lifted the title last season. They currently sit ninth with 23 points, trailing leaders Arsenal by 10 points.
The turmoil involving one of their most influential players over the past decade certainly won’t help them on the pitch, nor off it, as they head to the San Siro to face one of this season’s strongest Champions League sides.
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Inter Milan will be looking to rebound from a setback in their last European outing, where they fell to Spanish giants Atletico Madrid courtesy of a late winner from José Maria Gimenez.
However, they have since won their last three matches, building momentum ahead of Tuesday night’s fixture.
Here are the key details for the Inter Milan vs Liverpool UEFA Champions League Round six encounter on Tuesday night, along with betting insights to help you place your wager on SportPesa, which offers competitive odds and a variety of markets.
What time does Inter Milan vs Liverpool kick off?
Inter will host Liverpool on Tuesday, December 9, at the iconic San Siro Stadium, with kickoff set for 11:00 PM EAT.
Inter Milan vs Liverpool team news
The visitors will be without only two key players: Jeremie Frimpong (hamstring) and Giovanni Leoni (ACL).
They have been boosted by the return of Conor Bradley from a muscular injury.
It appears Mohamed Salah will not feature in Arne Slot’s plans for Tuesday night and will certainly not be relied upon in this clash.
Meanwhile, Inter manager Christian Chivu will hope to welcome back right-back Denzel Dumfries after the Netherlands international missed five matches with an ankle injury, but Matteo Darmian is expected to remain out with a calf issue.
Inter vs Liverpool predicted line-up
- Inter: Sommer, Akanji, Acerbi, Bastoni, Augusto, Dimarco, Petar Sucic, Calhanoglu, Barella, Lautaro Martinez, Thuram.
- Liverpool: Alisson, Gomez, Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Kerkez, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Gakpo, Isak.
Inter Milan vs Liverpool head-to-head record and current form
These two sides have met six times in European competition. Liverpool enter this seventh encounter holding the superior record, with four wins to Inter’s two.
Inter were victorious when the teams last met in the 2021-22 Champions League. However, their 1-0 win at Anfield was not enough to avoid elimination in the round of 16, after Salah and Roberto Firmino secured a 2-0 victory for the Reds in the first leg at San Siro.
Last six meetings:
- Mar 08, 2022: Liverpool 0–1 Inter (Champions League)
- Feb 16, 2022: Inter 0–2 Liverpool (Champions League)
- Mar 11, 2008: Inter 0–1 Liverpool (Champions League)
- Feb 19, 2008: Liverpool 2–0 Inter (Champions League)
- May 12, 1965: Inter 3–0 Liverpool (European Cup)
- May 04, 1965: Liverpool 3–1 Inter (European Cup)
Current form:
- Inter Milan: WLLWWW
- Liverpool: LLLWDD
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Inter vs Liverpool prediction and betting tips
The only time both teams have scored in this fixture was in their first-ever meeting, a 3-1 Liverpool win in the 1964-65 semi-finals. In the five matches since, the winning side has kept a clean sheet.
Liverpool could become only the second visiting team to beat Inter three times at San Siro in the European Cup, matching Bayern Munich’s achievement.
The Reds have won five of their last six away games against Italian sides in Europe (L1), including a 3-1 victory at the Giuseppe Meazza against AC Milan in September 2024.
Since losing their first two Champions League home matches in 2022-one against Liverpool, Inter are unbeaten in their last 18 home games in the competition (W15 D3), the longest current streak.
Inter’s Lautaro Martinez has scored in all five of his Champions League appearances at the Giuseppe Meazza in 2025 (8 goals).
The only player to score in more consecutive home matches for an Italian club in the competition is Andriy Shevchenko for AC Milan (7 from Mar 2004 to Sep 2005).
Although Liverpool hold the historical edge, their current form gives Inter the upper hand to claim all three points on Tuesday night, buoyed by their home support.
However, Liverpool cannot be easily dismissed. They are capable of springing a surprise as they aim to reassert their identity, and a victory would be the perfect response to their recent struggles.
In each of the last six encounters between these sides, at least one goal has been scored. If both teams take their chances, fans can expect an open and intriguing contest.