Inter vs Shakhtar: Inter welcomes Shakhtar on MD 5 in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, as they look to take a step closer to qualification.
Match Details:
Teams: Inter vs Shakhtar
Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milano, Italy
Date: Wednesday 24th November, 2021
Time: 11:15 PM IST
Live Link: http://www.sonyliv.com/
Preview
Inter kept their qualification hopes alive with an impressive 3-1 away win over Sheriff on MD 4 last time out.
Brozovic, Skriniar and Sanchez scored for the defending Serie A champions in the second half before Traore pulled one back for Sheriff; being a mere consolation effort.
This win sent Inter to 2nd in the group with 7 points from 4 matches, and a win tonight can take them one step closer to qualification.
On the other hand, Shakhtar lost 2-1 away to Real Madrid on MD 4, which confirmed their exit from the competition.
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Benzema scored on either side on Fernando’s goal to inflict a 3rd loss on the Ukrainian side. This loss kept them at the bottom of Group D with 1 point from 4 matches.
However, Shakhtar can be party poopers in this one and dash Inter’s qualification hopes with a fine performance.
Hence, there is something to play for when these two sides meet tonight.
Both sides last met on MD 2 in Ukraine, where it ended goalless.
Form Guide
Inter: WWWDW
Shakhtar: WWLWW
Last Matches of both teams:
Inter 3-2 Napoli
Shakhtar 2-0 Rukh Lviv
Inter hand Serie A leaders Napoli their first league defeat this season – and move within four points. ⚫️🔵#UCL pic.twitter.com/Fiw48zNYMw
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) November 21, 2021
Where to watch the live stream and broadcast of Inter vs Shakhtar in India?
The match is live streamed on the Sony LIV App or Jio TV; while the broadcast is on Sony TEN 2.
Team News
Sanchez, de Vrij remain doubts for Inter as they recover from hamstring injuries.
Moraes and Traore are confirmed absentees for Shakhtar due to Cruciate ligament and Knee injuries respectively.
Inter possible 11:
Handanovic, Skriniar, Ranocchia, Bastoni, Darmian, Barella, Brozovic, Vidal, Perisic, Dzeko and Martinez
Shakhtar possible 11:
Trubin, Ismaily, Matviyenko, Marlon, Dodo, Stepanenko, Berberan, Mudryk, Patrick, Tete and Fernando
Prediction: Inter 3-0 Shakhtar
Pumped after their win against Napoli on the weekend, Inter look to go for the kill one here and we expect them to pick up a comfortable home win.
Shakhtar in the UCL have lacked confidence and desire to make a difference. Hence, we do not see the visitors gaining anything from this.
Players to watch out for: Martinez, Perisic, Fernando, Patrick.
