Manchester City take on Inter Milan in the Champions League as they look to complete the coveted European treble. City has advanced to this round of the competition twice in the past three seasons. In the 2021 final in Porto, City fell to Chelsea 1-0. They still don’t have a European Cup in their never-ending collection of trophies, and Pep Guardiola hasn’t won the Champions League in twelve years, yet they go into this match as overwhelming favourites to win. In order to win the title of European champions, City must overcome Inter, a team that significantly improved in the second part of this season. Under Simone Inzaghi’s leadership, the Nerazzurri have demonstrated their street smarts and established a reputation as one of the continent’s most competitive cup sides.
Man City team news
Kyle Walker had a back injury during last Saturday’s FA Cup final, according to Guardiola, who disclosed this during a news conference on Tuesday. Walker missed City’s most recent training session. The right-back for Man City has subsequently allayed concerns that he would miss the Champions League final, stating that he skipped the practise out of prudence and making the joke that he’s “just getting old.” At this moment, City is not concerned about any further injuries.
Man City’s route to the Champions League final
To be honest, Manchester City’s journey to Istanbul has been rather calm; in their last 12 games, Guardiola’s team hasn’t suffered a loss. Both at home and away during the group stages, Sevilla was easily dispatched, while Dortmund and Copenhagen were defeated at the Etihad. In the reversal matches, which saw several alterations to Guardiola’s typical starting lineup, 0-0 draws were achieved.
After earning a draw in the first leg of their round of 16 match against City, RB Leipzig believed they had the upper hand. However, three weeks later, they were destroyed 7-0. Following Bayern’s defeat in both halves of their quarterfinal match, City put on a masterful performance to destroy the reigning champions Real Madrid in the semifinals.
Inter team news
Milan Skriniar, a back surgery patient who hasn’t played since March, is still causing concern for Inter over his health. At this point, it’s improbable that Skriniar will start the championship match. He will join PSG on a free transfer later this summer. In time for Saturday, Joaquin Correa is anticipated to recover from a muscular issue.
Inter’s route to the Champions League final
Inter was not anticipated to get past the group stage, therefore their appearance in the championship game is quite an accomplishment. After defeating Barcelona twice by a combined score of four points and earning all three points against whipping boys Viktoria Plzen, they qualified for the round of 16.
After Inter eliminated Porto 1-0 on aggregate in the round of 16, the draw for Inter truly started to open up. While neighborhood rivals AC Milan were unable to lay a hand on Inzaghi’s team in the semifinals, Benfica, who are often so strong at home, were blunted on their own turf before a six-goal thriller played out at the San Siro.
Manchester City vs Inter score prediction
Inter is the ideal team to attempt and stop City in their tracks, you could make a strong case for this. Inzaghi has created a Milan team that can win major tournaments, as seen by the Nerazzurri’s recent Coppa Italia victory.
However, this version of City is ultimately the most ruthless and technically sound under Guardiola. They don’t commit silly mistakes, they don’t expose themselves in transition, and a fluke of nature puts the ball in the net for them. The year Manchester City ultimately rule Europe ought to be this one.
Prediction: Man City 3-1 Inter
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