A potentially distracted Liverpool have a tough task on their hands if they’re to return to winning ways in the Champions League this week, as they take on Inter at San Siro on Tuesday night.
The Reds’ 3–3 draw at Leeds United was rendered close to irrelevant by Mohammed Salah’s outburst in the aftermath, during which he told reporters in the mixed zone at Elland Road that his relationship with manager Arne Slot has broken down.
Much of the discourse surrounding the Reds right now is struggling to deviate from Salah’s comments on Saturday, with the Egyptian hardly helping an already difficult situation on Merseyside.
Slot’s side had started their Champions League campaign with three wins from four, but they were beaten 4–1 by PSV Eindhoven last time out and have slipped down to 13th in the league phase table. Only the top eight will qualify automatically for the round of 16.
Last season’s finalists, Inter, are up in fourth with four wins from five, but they were beaten by Atlético Madrid two weeks ago in rather cruel circumstances late on.
Despite the change of manager, the Nerazzurri remain a contender both domestically and on the continent. A 4–0 win over Como on Saturday leaves Cristian Chivu’s side second in Serie A and just a point off holders Napoli at the summit.
Here is Sports Illustrated’s guide to the game.
What Time Does Inter vs. Liverpool Kick-Off?
- Location: Milan, Italy
- Stadium: San Siro
- Date: Tuesday, Dec. 9
- Kick-off Time: 8 p.m. GMT / 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT
- Referee: Felix Zwayer (GER)
- VAR: Sören Storks (GER)
Inter vs. Liverpool Head-to-Head Record (Last Five Games)
- Inter: 2 wins
- Liverpool: 3 wins
- Draws: 0
- Last meeting: Liverpool 0–1 Inter (March 8, 2022)—Champions League
Current Form (All Competitions)
| Inter | Liverpool |
|---|---|
| Inter 4–0 Como - 06/12/25 | Leeds 3–3 Liverpool - 06/12/25 |
| Inter 5–1 Udinese - 03/12/25 | Liverpool 1–1 Sunderland - 03/12/25 |
| Pisa 0–2 Inter - 30/11/25 | West Ham 0–2 Liverpool - 30/11/25 |
| Atlético Madrid 2–1 Inter - 26/11/25 | Liverpool 1–4 PSV Eindhoven - 26/11/25 |
| Inter 0–1 Milan - 23/11/25 | Liverpool 0–3 Nottingham Forest - 22/11/25 |
How to Watch Inter vs. Liverpool on TV, Live Stream
| Country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
| United States | Paramount+, ViX |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video |
| Canada | DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada |
Inter Team News
Inter were outstanding in their victory over Como on Saturday, and Chivu may be tempted to retain the same starting XI for Liverpool’s visit. However, that’d be a risk, given that the Nerazzurri are playing their fourth game in 10 days on Tuesday night.
If changes are made, we could see Yann Bisseck come into Inter’s defence, summer arrival Petar Sučić start in midfield and Ange-Yoan Bonny partner Lautaro Martínez up top. Inter’s captain, who scored at Anfield during their previous duel with Liverpool, enters the game in tremendous form.
On the injury front, Denzel Dumfries and Matteo Darmian are nursing muscle issues.
Inter Predicted Lineup vs. Liverpool
Inter predicted lineup vs. Liverpool (3-5-2): Sommer; Bisseck, Acerbi, Bastoni; Henrique, Barella, Çalhanoğlu, Sučić, Dimarco; Martínez, Bonny.
Liverpool Team News
Salah’s stunning comments after Saturday’s draw at Elland Road mean much of the prematch focus surrounds the Egyptian, who was left out of Liverpool’s squad entirely for Tuesday’s game.
Salah has been an unused substitute in two of the Reds’ previous three Premier League outings, and only played 45 minutes in the 1–1 draw with Sunderland last week.
If the winger’s absence, Slot will likely retain Dominik Szoboszlai down the right and the Hungarian should be backed up by Conor Bradley from fullback. The Northern Irishman returned from injury at the weekend.
With Bradley back in action, Jeremie Frimpong, Giovanni Leoni and Stefan Bajcetic are the Reds’ only absentees.
Liverpool Predicted Lineup vs. Inter
Liverpool predicted lineup vs. Inter (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Bradley, Gomez, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Jones; Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Ekitiké; Isak.
Inter vs. Liverpool Score Prediction
Liverpool have slightly improved as of late, with Salah’s removal aiding their defensive security, but Slot’s team, given the context, currently aren’t capable of winning a big European away game.
This may well be their last visit to an iconic ground, and they’ll encounter a buoyant Inter team that perhaps aren’t quite as tactically intriguing as they were under Simone Inzaghi. However, they’re still a cohesive attacking unit that also doesn’t surrender too many high-quality opportunities.
Liverpool may have scored three at the weekend, but they’ll struggle to create in Milan on Tuesday and Inter are favourites to coast to what will feel like a relatively comfortable three points.
Prediction: Inter 2–0 Liverpool
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