Alexis Sanchez, Marcus Thuram and Davide Frattesi are among the changes as Inter visit RB Salzburg, knowing a win would guarantee Round of 16 qualification.

It kicks off at the Red Bull Arena at 20.00 GMT.

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game and Napoli-Union Berlin on the LIVEBLOG.

The Nerazzurri have had a very strong campaign so far, sitting top of Serie A and with seven points from three Champions League fixtures.

However, RB Salzburg are third and could get back into contention, so this is a crucial game.

Denzel Dumfries is rested after not taking part in yesterday’s training session, while Benjamin Pavard and Juan Cuadrado are injured, plus Marko Arnautovic returns to the bench after more than a month out with a thigh strain.

Lautaro Martinez is also among those given the night off, as Simone Inzaghi rotates with Carlos Augusto, Matteo Darmian, Frattesi and Yann Bisseck.

RB Salzburg have a lengthy absentee list, including Maurits Kjaergaard (who is going to have shoulder surgery), Sekou Koita, Bryan Okoh, Justin Omoregie, Kamil Piatkowski, Lukas Wallner, Aleksa Terzic and Dijon Kameri.

Fernando is only fit for the bench and centre-back Omar Soulet is out, so Samson Baidoo and Luka Sucic step in.

Roko Simic is the son of former Inter and Milan defender Dario Simic, so was born in Milan.

It was a tight game at San Siro, the Nerazzurri emerging 2-1 winners thanks to Alexis Sanchez and a Hakan Calhanoglu penalty.

RB Salzburg: Schlager; Dedic, Baidoo, Pavlovic, Ulmer; Sucic, Bidstrup, Capaldo, Gloukh; Simic, Konate

Salzburg bench: Mantl, Krumrey, Fernando, Diambou, Ratjkov, Gourna-Douath, Forson, Morgalla, Nene

Inter: Sommer; Bisseck, Acerbi, Bastoni; Darmian, Frattesi, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Carlos Augusto; Alexis Sanchez, Thuram

Inter bench: Di Gennaro, Audero, Dumfries, De Vrij, Arnautovic, Martinez, Klaassen, Asllani, Barella, Dimarco, Stabile

Ref: Gozubuyuk (NED)

08-11-2023 20:00
MatchDay 4

Player statistic

1st half
    27' Yellow card Yann Bisseck
2nd half
    49' Yellow card Hakan Calhanoglu
Strahinja Pavlovic Yellow card 51'    
Oscar Gloukh Yellow card 75'    
    85' Penalty Lautaro Martínez

Match statistic

50
Possession %
50
14
Total shots
17
4
Shots on target
6
6
Shots off target
8
4
Blocked shots
3
5
Corners
5
1
Offsides
1
17
Fouls
14
RB Salzburg
Inter

Starting lineups

24
Goalkeeper
70
Defender
17
Defender
46'
6
Defender
31
10
Midfielder
18
Midfielder
7
Midfielder
30
Midfielder
87'
19
Attacker
87'
23
Attacker
79'
1
Goalkeeper
95
15
Defender
36
Defender
31
Defender
46'
30
Midfielder
86'
16
Midfielder
20
Midfielder
61'
22
Midfielder
69'
70
Attacker
68'
9
Attacker

Substitutes

11
Attacker
1
Goalkeeper
15
Midfielder
41
Goalkeeper
39
Defender
27
46'
21
Attacker
79'
45
Attacker
87'
32
Attacker
87'
77
Goalkeeper
2
Defender
8
Attacker
14
Midfielder
12
Goalkeeper
44
Defender
6
Defender
46'
21
Midfielder
61'
10
68'
23
Midfielder
69'
32
Defender
86'

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