Inter v Feyenoord – Line-ups, stats and preview

Inter take on Feyenoord this coming Tuesday in the Champions League. Read our preview...

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Inter go into the second leg of their last-16 tie well placed after last week’s 2-0 win on the road in the Netherlands.

The 2010 Champions League winners can secure a quarter-final against either Bayern Munich – who they beat in that final – or Bayer Leverkusen if they produce a solid display at the San Siro.

Incredibly Inter have conceded just one goal in nine Champions League matches this season so the chances of them losing by two goals or more look slim.

Feyenoord were outclassed in the first leg and will need to find an inspired performance to progress. They have only won one away game in the Champions League by more than one goal – although that did come earlier this season at Benfica.

Team news for Inter v Feyenoord

Inter manager Simone Inzaghi was able to rest some key men in the league at the weekend but Marcus Thuram should be recalled.

Goalkeeper Yann Sommer is now fit after time out with a hand injury so he could return in place of Josep Martinez, while Piotr Zielinski could be out for a few weeks with a calf strain.

Feyenoord have major injury problems with as many as 10 players likely to miss out. Goalkeeper Justin Bijlow and defender Quinten Timber are definitely out and Ibrahim Osman is suspended after being booked last week.

Predicted line-ups for Inter v Feyenoord

Inter: Sommer; Pavard, De Vrij, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Asllani, Calhanoglu, Augusto; L. Martinez, Thuram

Feyenoord: Wellenreuther; Read, Beelen, Hancko, Bueno; Moder, Smal; Hadj Moussa, Paixao, Ivanusec; Carranza

How to watch Inter v Feyenoord, TV and streams

The match is broadcast live in the UK on TNT Sports 2, and can be streamed using the Discovery+ app.

The stats

  • In the last 9 Inter matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In the last 7 Inter matches in the Champions League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In the last 5 Inter matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 8 of the last 9 Inter home matches in the Champions League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Inter have won the last 3 home matches in a row while scoring less than 2.5 goals
  • In 15 of the last 17 Feyenoord matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 8 of the last 10 Feyenoord away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 5 of the last 6 Feyenoord matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 5 of the last 6 Feyenoord away matches in the Champions League, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 4 of the last 5 Feyenoord away matches in the Champions League, the sum of goals was over 3.5

Prediction: Inter v Feyenoord

A mountain to climb in Milan has got steeper for Feyenoord with their injury list. Inter do not need to come out and attack and have an incredible defensive record.

They will see this one out with ease.

Inter 1-0 Feyenoord

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Tom has been writing about football - and other sports - for almost 20 years. He has covered four summer Olympics and many, many, many football matches from the World Cup final to the bottom of the EFL.

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