A detailed look at the upcoming UEFA Champions League clash between Real Madrid and Inter Milan, including predicted lineups, key statistics, and how to watch in the USA.
Match | Real Madrid vs. Inter Milan |
Competition | UEFA Champions League |
Stage | League Phase |
Date | Tuesday, September 8, 2026 |
Kickoff Time | 3:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. PT |
Location | Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain |
TV Channel | Paramount+ (US) |
Ahead of his team's European debut in his new tenure with Real Madrid, manager José Mourinho made his intentions crystal clear. "I want to win," he declared. "I could say I want to play well, but I don't want a repeat of the Betis match where we played well and lost. I want to win. We have eight games in this phase, and the goal is to qualify. I believe we will do it."
The Portuguese coach also asserted that the dressing room has moved on from their recent league defeat in Seville against Real Betis. "We are increasingly convinced that we played a good game as a team and that the chances we missed were an anomaly," he explained.
Mourinho will be forced to make several changes to his starting eleven, particularly in midfield. The suspensions of Eduardo Camavinga and Arda Güler, carried over from last season's Champions League quarterfinal against Bayern, still linger. They are joined on the sidelines by Bernardo Silva, who was also suspended while playing for Manchester City last season.
Meanwhile, Inter Milan comes into the match on a high after a dramatic comeback victory against Napoli. Despite falling behind 0-2 by the 53rd minute, with Napoli scoring twice in just three minutes (50' and 53'), Inter rallied. A brace from Lautaro Martínez and a goal from Marcus Thuram turned the match on its head to secure the win.
The match will be officiated by English referee Michael Oliver, who recently took charge of the Spain vs. Belgium quarterfinal at the last World Cup.
Match Statistics
Real Madrid has scored 10 goals in their 4 LaLiga matches so far.
Los Blancos have averaged 57% possession in their domestic league games.
Kylian Mbappé is the team's top scorer with 4 goals, followed by Jude Bellingham with 2 and Vinícius Jr. with 1.
Inter has scored 8 goals in their first three Serie A fixtures.
Head-to-Head Matchups
Here are the results from some of their most recent UEFA Champions League encounters:
12/7/21 | Real Madrid 2-0 Inter |
11/3/20 | Real Madrid 3-2 Inter |
9/16/98 | Real Madrid 2-0 Inter |
Real Madrid vs. Inter Lineup Predictions
Real Madrid (4-1-2-3): Courtois; Dumfries, Konaté, Huijsen, Cucurella; Valverde; B. Díaz, J. Bellingham; Diomandé, Vinicius Jr., Mbappé.
Manager: José Mourinho
Inter Milan (3-5-2): J. Martínez; Bastoni, Bisseck, Akanji; Augusto, Jones, Çalhanoğlu, Barella, Diouf; Thuram, Lautaro Martínez.
Manager: Cristian Chivu
Injuries and Suspensions
Real Madrid: Camavinga, Güler, and Bernardo Silva (suspended); Raúl Asencio and Mendy (injured); Lunin (doubtful).
Inter Milan: Djed Spence (injured); Federico Dimarco (doubtful).
How to Watch Real Madrid vs. Inter in the United States
This UEFA Champions League group stage match will be played on Tuesday, September 8, at 3:00 p.m. ET at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium.
The match will be broadcast on Paramount+ for viewers in the United States.
Alternative viewing options are available on DAZN US, and DAZN US Espanol.
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