Inter Milan v Liverpool – Preview, Predictions and Best Bets

Inter have 12 points from five Group Stage matches, whilst the Reds have nine points. Liverpool have lost nine of their last 15 matches.

Match: Inter Milan v Liverpool
When: Tuesday, 09 Dec 2025

Inter Milan Form

Inter sit third in Serie A, one point off the summit. They sit fourth in the UCL Group Stage table with four wins in five matches. They’ve lost three of their last 10 matches, with two damaging league defeats: 3-1 at Napoli and 1-0 at home to AC Milan.

The loss in the derby was followed by a 2-1 defeat to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League as they conceded in the 93^rd minute. Three wins have followed those defeats. A 2-0 win at Pisa preceded a 5-1 home win over Venezia with 3.20 xG produced. On Saturday, they thrashed Como 4-0.

Inter Milan Team News

Denzel Dumfries and Matteo Darmian are both out injured at right wingback. Luis Henrique is set to start in that role once again.

Coach Cristian Chivu could make a couple of changes to the XI. Yann Bisseck is pushing for a recall in the back three. France under-21 international Ange-Yoan Bonny has two goals in his last four outings and could come into the XI.

Inter Milan Motivation

Inter will have no fear of this version of Liverpool. They will attack and look to exploit a vulnerable defence that is lacking confidence.

Chivu’s side will go all out to win this match. A draw is not a disaster, but they won’t see it as a good result.

Liverpool Form

Liverpool are unbeaten in three matches, but their performances are still a long way below par. Prior to this three-match unbeaten streak, they had lost nine of 12 matches. A 3-0 loss at Man City and a 3-0 loss at Anfield to Nottingham Forest were poor results.

A 4-1 home loss followed to PSV as their defensive woes were laid bare. After winning 2-0 at ten-man West Ham, they’ve had two poor draws. A 1-1 stalemate at home to Sunderland was followed by a 3-3 draw at Leeds having led 2-0 and 3-2.

Liverpool Team News

Arne Slot is without four players for this match. Mohamed Salah has not travelled after criticising his coach publicly following the draw at Leeds. Right back Jeremie Frimpong is still ruled out injured.

Young centre back Giovani Leoni and midfielder Stefan Bajcetic will play no part. Alexander Isak is hoping for a recall in this one.

Liverpool Motivation

The Reds would arguably see a draw as a good result. It remains to be seen if Salah’s comments will unite the team, or whether they reveal a broken dressing room.

Slot could try to be solid in this one and not leave the Reds too open defensively.

Key Stats

• Inter Milan have won 4 of their 5 UCL matches this season
• Inter have lost 3 of their 4 meetings with Liverpool
• Liverpool have lost 9 of their last 15 matches
• Liverpool have lost 5 of their last 8 away fixtures

Verdict

Based on the form of the two teams, Inter should win this match at home. Liverpool have enough to score, but their defence looks very leaky.

Featured Bet: Inter Milan win, Both Teams to Score and Lautaro Martinez to score anytime at 5.00

Best Bet: Inter Milan win at 1.97