Lautaro Martinez, Marcus Thuram and Hakan Calhanoglu start as Inter seek their first Champions League points against potential Italy international Nicolò Tresoldi’s Club Brugge.

It kicks off at San Siro at 20.00 UK time (21.00 CEST).

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game and Villarreal vs. Napoli on the Liveblog.

MADRID, SPAIN – SEPTEMBER 08: Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid scores his team’s first goal under pressure from Alessandro Bastoni of Internazionale during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD1 match between Real Madrid C.F. and FC Internazionale Milano at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on September 08, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

The Nerazzurri paid a heavy price for individual errors in their 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid , so are going to have to be more concentrated with this home fixture.

Curtis Jones and John Stones are out injured, but Calhanoglu and Federico Dimarco have made full recoveries, also starting at the weekend in a 3-0 Serie A victory over Parma.

Nicolò Barella, Piotr Zielinski and Lautaro Martinez were rested for that game, but return here, along with Manuel Akanji and Alessandro Bastoni.

Aleksandar Stankovic won the Belgian title with Club Brugge last season, though is still waiting for his chance to shine at Inter.

From a tactical formation and squad depth perspective, "Составы Лиги чемпионов: «Интер» — «Брюгге»" carries substantial tournament implications for international seeding and domestic campaign momentum. Coaching staffs are heavily weighing high-pressing efficiency (PPDA), defensive transition pace, and fixture fatigue management.

Tactical analysts monitoring Champions League metrics emphasize that squad adaptability and set-piece execution will likely dictate outcomes in high-leverage knockout environments. Real-time match telemetry and tracking data continue to inform managerial decision-making.

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