Inter will technically play host to neighbors Milan in the second leg of the Champions League as they look to protect their two-goal lead. Inter already has one foot in the final after winning the first leg 2-0, but they must be wary of a powerful Milan team that is determined to keep their opponents from reaching the European championship.
Inter team news
Milan Skriniar, a central defender who is leaving Inter and is expected to play his final match for the Nerazzurri before joining Paris Saint-Germain in the summer, is still sidelined due to a back ailment. The key issue is whether Romelu Lukaku, who scored twice over the weekend in a 4-2 victory over Sassuolo, or Edin Dzeko, who scored in the first leg, will start in the attack.
AC Milan team news
Ismael Bennacer, a midfielder, has been out for the remainder of the season due to a knee injury sustained in the previous game. Junior Messias and Rade Krunic are also anticipated to be absent, while star attacker Rafael Leao is set to play despite having returned to full training on Sunday. After last week’s demoralising first-leg loss in which they gave up twice in the first 10 minutes, Pioli claimed he is certain Milan would be able to mount a comeback at the San Siro.
“We have a significant objective in mind: to win the match and advance to the championship, which no one could have foreseen, just as no one could have foreseen our appearance in the semifinals at the start of the year,” Milan head coach Pioli said before their Champions League second leg against Inter. “Spezia has not been discussed; instead, only tomorrow has been. Although we are aware of our starting point as a disadvantage, we also possess the ability to overcome it.”
Inter vs AC Milan score prediction
Inter is now unrelenting and brimming with confidence. They are in excellent condition right now. Bennacer is the most recent detrimental absence for Milan, who have been floundering through the previous several weeks due to important player injuries that are hurting their prospects of success. Rafa Leao could come back, but it’s doubtful he’ll be fully recovered. It’s possible that the first leg’s score will be repeated.
Prediction: Inter 2-0 AC Milan
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