Inter return to San Siro on Tuesday night for their second Champions League matchday, with Club Brugge arriving in Milan for a 21:00 kick-off on 13 October.
Cristian Chivu is set to send Inter out in a 3-5-2, maintaining the familiar balance between a three-man defence, wing-backs and the Lautaro Martinez-Marcus Thuram partnership in attack. It is another European evening in which the home side will look to turn their structure into control.
Quick facts
- Match: Inter v Club Brugge
- Competition: Champions League, matchday two
- Date and time: Tuesday 13 October, 21:00
- Venue: San Siro, Milan
- Referee: Rohit Saggi of Norway
- Italian broadcast: Sky and Now, with streaming via Sky Go and Now TV
Inter’s projected back line has Yann Sommer behind Yann Bisseck, Manuel Akanji and Alessandro Bastoni. Andy Diouf and Federico Dimarco are expected to operate on the flanks, while Nicolo Barella, Hakan Calhanoglu and Piotr Zielinski make up the midfield.
Lautaro and Thuram lead the expected front two. The pairing remains central to Chivu’s attacking plan as Inter seek a positive result in the early part of the league phase.
Club Brugge coach Leko is expected to use a 4-3-3. Brugge’s defence should feature Shandre Campbell Sabbe, Lee Hanbeom, Brandon Mechele and Joaquin Seys in front of goalkeeper Simon Mignolet’s replacement, with Sommer named for Inter.
The visitors’ listed XI has Nicky Hayen’s side? No, Leko’s midfield built around Romeo Vermant Potts, Hans Vanaken and Lynnt Audoor Lemaréchal, with a forward line of Hugo Vetlesen, Nicolo Tresoldi and Carlos Forbs Virgili.
Norwegian official Rohit Saggi will referee the match. Anders Olav Dale and Ole Andreas Haukasen have been appointed as assistant referees, while Sigurd Kringstad will serve as fourth official.
