Real Madrid vs Inter

Real Madrid have enjoyed a productive run of late, winning five of their last six matches across all competitions. Their only setback in this sequence came in their most recent outing, where they were beaten by a single goal away to Real Betis. Inter arrive in fine form, having remained unbeaten in their last six matches. They have shown consistent quality on their travels, securing three wins and two draws in their five most recent away fixtures, including a narrow victory at Cagliari in their last game.

• Real Madrid have eight players ruled out and two in doubt, including A. Guler, A. Tchouameni, B. Silva, E. Camavinga, Eder Militao, F. Mendy, R. Asencio, and Rodrygo.
• Inter have D. Spence and M. Spinacce ruled out for this match.
• Real Madrid have maintained a strong home record, remaining undefeated in their five most recent home matches.

Real Madrid have shown excellent form on their own ground recently, which may help them offset the significant number of absences reported in their squad. Inter enter the match with strong momentum, though, and will look to test the hosts despite the short turnaround since their last game. The match looks to be a competitive start to the competition.

We have no record of previous head-to-head meetings between these two sides to help inform our expectations for this fixture.