Inter Milan team news & predicted line-up vs Benfica
In this piece, we take a look at the latest Inter Milan team news ahead of their upcoming Champions League clash with Benfica.
Inter Milan finished second in their Champions League group earlier this season.
They lost both of their matches vs group winners, Bayern Munich. However, a 3-3 draw and 1-0 win over current La Liga leaders FC Barcelona was enough to secure the Serie A side a spot in the knockout stages.
The Nerazzurri were then drawn against Benfica’s bitter rivals, FC Porto, in the last-16. Inter won the first leg 1-0 with Porto having a men sent off before drawing the second leg 0-0, with the Portuguese side once again going down to 10 men.
Predicted Inter Milan line-up vs Benfica
Inter Milan team news vs Benfica
Inter Milan have two injury concerns ahead of facing off with Benfica.
Milan Skriniar has missed Inter Milan’s last six league outings with a back problem and remains a doubt for Tuesday’s game.
Elsewhere, Hakan Calhanoglu was injured with Turkey during the recent international break and is expected to be out of action this weekend as well.
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