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

Inter and Milan meet in the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg on Tuesday 16 May.

Where to watch Inter vs Milan on TV

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

What do you need to know?

Inter's flying first-leg start leaves them in pole position to reach a first UEFA Champions League final in 13 years, although the Nerazzurri could have won by an even more emphatic margin after Hakan Çalhanoğlu rattled a post and Mike Maignan denied both Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Edin Džeko either side of half-time. However, having won 18 of the 19 UEFA competition ties in which they have triumphed 'away' in the first leg, Inter will be confident of confirming their place in Istanbul.

Stefano Pioli's side will hope to build on Wednesday's much improved second-half showing, in which midfielder Sandro Tonali was also denied by an upright. Rafael Leão struck twice in Milan's most recent triumph over their city rivals – a 3-2 Serie A victory back in September – and the Portuguese's likely return from an adductor problem could prove key as the Rossoneri aim to plot a route back into this last-four tie.

Starting line-ups

Inter: Onana; Darmian, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Çalhanoğlu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Martínez, Džeko

Milan: Maignan; Calabria, Thiaw, Tomori, Hernández; Tonali, Krunić; Junior Messias, Brahim Diaz, Rafael Leão; Giroud

Form guide

Inter
Form (all competitions, most recent first): WWWWWW
Where they stand: 3rd in Serie A, Coppa Italia final

Milan
Form (all competitions, most recent first): LLWDDW
Where they stand: 5th in Serie A

Expert predictions

Paolo Menicucci, Inter reporter
Simone Inzaghi is expected to field the same team as he did in the first leg since the Nerazzurri seem to be riding the perfect wave at the moment. Inter have won their last seven games in all competitions, scoring 21 goals in the process and conceding just three. Derbies are always unpredictable, but another performance like last week's should be more than enough to have Inter packing their bags for Istanbul.

Vieri Capretta, Milan reporter
No one could have expected that start in the first leg, and Milan now have nothing to lose. With Leão back, the Rossoneri will want to deploy their main attacking threats down the left wing, and know that scoring one goal would be enough to get back in the tie and send Inter into a phase of fear. Against all odds, Milan have faith they can produce a stunning comeback.

What the coaches say

Simone Inzaghi, Inter coach: "This is one of the most important matches in Inter's history. We have to play with our heads and hearts to achieve our dream of reaching the final. The first leg was 2-0 but Milan are always formidable and have great players."

Stefano Pioli, Milan coach: "We will have to be balanced, compact, and play like a team that can beat our opponents. We know how important the first goal will be: it doesn't matter what minute it is scored in. We started talking about this game on Sunday morning. We have only one chance and we must play this match with an exceptional attitude."

Where is the 2023 Champions League final?

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Istanbul's Atatürk Olympic Stadium will host the final on Saturday 10 June. Milan or Inter will be the designated away team against Real Madrid or Man City.

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