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Preview for Real Madrid v Inter
Real Madrid will begin their latest Champions League campaign on Tuesday evening when they welcome Inter Milan to the Santiago Bernabeu.
Jose Mourinho will come up against his former club for the first time in the competition, 16 years after guiding Inter to European glory.
Madrid have won 17 of their last 19 Champions League opening matches, including each of their last five.
Inter will provide a significant test, though, with the Italian side arriving in Madrid having made a perfect start to their Serie A title defence.
Cristian Chivu’s side have won all three of their league matches, beating Monza and Cagliari before producing a big win against Napoli last weekend.
However, they have lost their last four encounters with Los Blancos and have failed to score in each of the last three.
Their last victory over Madrid came all the way back in 1998, meaning they will be looking to end a lengthy wait for another win on Tuesday.
The UEFA Champions League Table
League Phase
- Position 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 : Play Offs
Team News for Real Madrid v Inter
Real Madrid have several selection issues to contend with ahead of their Champions League opener.
Eduardo Camavinga, Arda Guler and Bernardo Silva are all suspended due to bans carried over from last season.
Aurelien Tchouameni is also a major doubt after suffering muscular discomfort, which could see Jude Bellingham move deeper alongside Federico Valverde in midfield.
Eder Militao, Rodrygo, Ferland Mendy and Thiago Pitarch are also expected to miss out through injury.
Raul Asencio, Endrick and Marc Cucurella will be assessed before the match as Madrid continue to deal with a number of fitness concerns.
Inter have a considerably cleaner bill of health, with Djed Spence their only notable absentee as he continues to build up his fitness following injury.
Expected line-ups for Real Madrid v Inter
Real Madrid: Courtois; Dumfries, Konate, Huijsen, Cucurella; Bellingham, Valverde; Diomande, Diaz, Vinicius Jr; Mbappe
Inter Milan: Martinez; Bastoni, Bisseck, Akanji; Diouf, Barella, Jones, Calhanoglu, Dimarco; Martinez, Thuram
ℹ️ Official lineups are not available yet. They are usually announced 20–40 minutes before kickoff, depending on the competition.
Recent Form & Stats for Real Madrid v Inter
- Real Madrid have won 17 of their last 19 Champions League opening matches.
- Los Blancos have won each of their last five Champions League opening fixtures.
- Real Madrid have lost at the quarter-final stage in each of the last two Champions League campaigns.
- Inter have lost their last four meetings with Real Madrid.
- The Nerazzurri have failed to score in each of their last three matches against Madrid.
- Inter’s last victory over Real Madrid came in 1998.
- Inter have reached two Champions League finals in the last four editions but lost both, against Manchester City in 2023 and Paris Saint-Germain in 2025.
Where to Watch Real Madrid v Inter: TV and online streams
Real Madrid v Inter Milan will be played at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday evening, with kick-off at 20:00 BST.
UK viewers will be able to watch the match live on TNT Sports, with streaming available through HBO Max.
Prediction for Real Madrid v Inter
Both sides arrive in relatively good form, and Jose Mourinho will be keen to get one over on his former club. However, the Italian champions may have an answer for Madrid’s attacking talent on display. An entertaining score draw could be the most likely outcome.
Real Madrid
2 – 2
Inter
