Inter vs Benfica Champions League quarter-final preview: Where to watch, kick-off time, starting line-ups

Inter and Benfica meet in their UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg on Wednesday 19 April.

Where to watch Inter vs Benfica on TV

Fans can find their local UEFA Champions League broadcast partner(s) here.

What do you need to know?

Inter took control of the tie with an impressive 2-0 away victory in Lisbon. Nicolò Barella's early second-half effort and a late penalty from substitute Romelu Lukaku put Simone Inzaghi's side in the driving seat, but Benfica will still feel they have a good chance of progressing. However, they will need to do something they have never managed before and win at San Siro.

Starting line-ups

Inter: Onana; Darmian, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Brozović, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Martínez, Džeko
Misses next match if booked: Bastoni, Dimarco, Džeko, Martínez

Benfica: Vlachodimos; Gilberto, António Silva, Otamendi, Grimaldo; Florentino, Chiquinho; Rafa Silva, João Mário, Aursnes; Gonçalo Ramos.
Misses next match if booked: Gonçalo Ramos, Florentino, João Mário

Form guide

Inter
Form (all competitions, most recent first): LWDDLL
Where they stand: 5th in Serie A, Coppa Italia semi-finals

Benfica
Form (all competitions, most recent first): LLLWWW
Where they stand: 1st in Liga

Expert predictions

Paolo Menicucci, Inter reporter
Predicting which Inter we will see is a spin of the wheel. The solid, authoritative team which won the first leg in Lisbon, or the team who lost at home to Monza four days later? The side who defeated the likes of Barcelona, Porto and Napoli this season, or the one who lost against Spezia and Empoli? Dr. Jekyll or Mr. Hyde? Will a full Meazza stadium and the prospect of a semi-final spot bring the best out of the Nerazzurri?

Luís Piedade, Benfica reporter
Benfica are going through a rough period – three straight defeats in all competitions – and are facing a true test of character here. The return from suspension of captain Nicolás Otamendi is a huge boost at the back, given the visitors must surely keep a clean sheet to stand a chance. They need goals regardless, so expect Roger Schmidt's team to go for it.

What the coaches say

Simone Inzaghi, Inter coach: "We're up against an outstanding side who, like us, haven't been getting the results they've deserved in their league of late. We know Benfica's strengths. We have a two-goal cushion but it will be hard for us. We have been up against very strong teams [recently]. As a striker, I worried when I wasn't getting chances. My boys have had chances; they just need to stay calm, wait for the moment."

Roger Schmidt, Benfica coach: "We have to accept last week's defeat and look forward. We have to be focused on what we have to do on the pitch, be motivated and with an open and clean mind to achieve a top performance. If we don't do it, we'll be out of the Champions League."

Where is the 2023 Champions League final?

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Istanbul's Atatürk Olympic Stadium will host the final on Saturday 10 June 2023.

The winners gain a place in the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League group stage, if they have not qualified via their domestic competition.