Manchester City vs Inter Milan: Champions League 2024-2025 Match Preview

Manchester City, donning their new uniforms, are set to face off against Inter Milan at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday in the first round of the 2024-2025 Champions League group stage.

The new European Championship system features 36 teams divided into 4 categories, with each team playing two matches per category – one away and one at home.

Teams ranked 1-8 will qualify directly, while those in positions 9-24 will compete in a two-legged playoff to determine the remaining 8 teams participating in the final round.

Manchester City vs Inter Milan Match Schedule

The highly anticipated match between Manchester City and Inter Milan is scheduled for Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at the Etihad Stadium.

Kick-off is expected at 10pm Egypt and Saudi Arabia time.

Champions League Broadcast Channels

BeIN Sports network holds the broadcasting rights for Champions League matches, so you can catch the Manchester City vs Inter Milan match on beIN Sports 1.

Manchester City’s Expected Lineup

Manchester City is expected to take the field with the following formation:

• Goalkeeper: Ederson
• Defensive Line: Rico Luis, Manuel Akanji, Ruben Diaz, Yoshko Guardiol
• Midfield: Mateo Kovacic, Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva
• Attacking Line: Phil Foden, Erling Haaland, Jeremy Docu

Inter Milan’s Expected Lineup

Inter Milan is expected to field the following lineup:

• Goalkeeper: Sommer
• Defense Line: Pavard, De Viz, Carlos Augusto
• Midfield: Darmian, Fratessi, Aslani, Mkhitaryan, Demarco
• Attacking Line: Thuram, Lautaro Martinez