Milan vs. Inter Champions League semi-final preview: where to watch, kick-off time, and potential lineups
On Saturday, AS Roma will face Inter in another crucial encounter in the Champions League competition.
On Saturday, AC Milan will face Lazio, and on Sunday, Atalanta will host Juventus, making this a crucial weekend for the top four battle. Jose Mourinho faces his former team and must win after drawing with Monza earlier in the week. The Giallorossi are presently seventh in the rankings, level on points with AC Milan and Atalanta, and two points behind Inter, who are fourth. Here's what you should know:
What to look out for and the oddsSaturday, May 6th, 12:00 p.m. ETThe Stadio Olimpico in Rome is the venue.Paramount+ TV and live streamOdds: AS Roma +215; Draw +205; Inter +140 (from Caesars Sportsbook) Tactical camera: CBS Sports Golazo Network
On Wednesday, May 10, AC Milan and Inter Milan will face off in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final.
Where can I watch Milan vs. Inter on television?Fans can locate their local UEFA Champions League broadcast partner(s) by clicking here.
What information do you require?The Milan neighbors have been paired together in UEFA club competition for the third time (since they share the same venue, it is the shortest away journey in European football). Milan won both prior matches, in the 2002/03 semi-finals and the 2004/05 quarter-finals, but a lot of time has elapsed since then.After an 11-year title drought, Stefano Pioli's Milan won their first derby encounter of the season, 3-2 in September, but have since lost twice: 3-0 in the Italian Super Cup in January and then 1-0 in Serie A in February. This season, Inter's Lautaro Martinez and Edin Deko each scored twice against the Rossoneri.
Milan's probable lineups are as follows: Maignan; Calabria; Tomori; Kjaer; Theo Hernández; Tonali; Kruni; Saelemaekers; Bennacer; Brahim Diaz; Giroud.
Inter: Onana; Darmian, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Alhanolu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Martnez, Lukaku; Martnez, Lukaku
Milan's Formal GuideWDDWDD (all competitions, most recent first)They are currently fifth in Serie A.
WWWWWWD Interform (all contests, most recent first):They are currently fourth in Serie A and in the final of the Coppa Italia.
Expert forecastsReporter Vieri Capretta is from Milan.The most important game of the season looms, with Milan in uneven form of late, despite a 2-0 win against Lazio at the weekend, which displayed Theo Hernández's quickness and attacking danger. To win, the Rossoneri will have to play to their strengths while exploiting Inter's vulnerabilities, as they did against Napoli in the last eight. Coming out of the first leg with a balanced outcome will be critical to transforming the second leg into a near-final.
Inter reporter, Paolo Menicucci
Inter come into the derby riding a high after four straight Serie A victories, scoring 14 goals and conceding just one. Coach Simone Inzaghi has some reservations: In midfield, should it be Marcelo Brozovi or Hakan Alhanolu? In attack, is it Romelu Lukaku or Edin Deko? Nothing, though, should keep him awake at night, given his team's recent excellent performance.
What the coaches have to sayMilan coach Stefano Pioli: "Congratulations to my players [for qualifying from the quarterfinals]." In the semi-finals, there will be two more gorgeous, exciting, and difficult games. We've accomplished a lot and have no plans to stop."
Inter coach Simone Inzaghi: "We deserve to be in this semi-final." It was all a dream, but now we're here, and we're going to play big. I'm delighted for the men and their adventure. We started in a difficult group with Bayern Munich and Barcelona, but we were strong and united with the fans, who helped us greatly. We labor every day to have days like these, which we haven't had at Inter in many years."
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