Inter Milan aims to secure a place in the Champions League last 16 with a match against Red Bull Salzburg in Group D on Wednesday night. The Nerazzurri previously defeated Salzburg 2-1 in the reverse fixture at San Siro on matchday three.
Red Bull Salzburg comes into this match after winning their last three domestic matches, including a penalty shootout victory in the Austrian Cup. Teenage striker Karim Konate played a crucial role in their success, scoring two goals in a 2-0 victory over WSG Tirol.
In the Champions League group stage, Salzburg has three points from three matches, all coming from a 2-0 win against Benfica. However, they face an uphill battle to qualify for the knockout rounds, sitting four points behind both Inter and Real Sociedad in the top two positions.
Salzburg has struggled at home recently, with three defeats in their last four matches at the Red Bull Arena. However, they have a decent history against Italian teams at home. To keep their last-16 hopes alive, they need a positive result against Inter.
Inter Milan comes into the match with a seven-match unbeaten streak in all competitions, including a 2-1 away win against Atalanta BC in Serie A. Hakan Calhanoglu and Lautaro Martinez played pivotal roles in this victory.
Inter knows that a win on Wednesday will guarantee a top-two finish in Group D with two games to spare. They have a good track record against Salzburg and Austrian clubs, having won their previous three meetings with the Bulls and nine of their last 10 encounters with Austrian teams.
Salzburg will be without several key players due to injuries, while Inter will miss Benjamin Pavard. Matteo Darmian is expected to fill in, and Alessandro Bastoni could return to the lineup. Davide Frattesi and Alexis Sanchez may also find their way back into the starting XI.
Red Bull Salzburg Possible Lineup: Schlager; Dedic, Solet, Pavlovic, Ulmer; Gourna-Douath, Bidsrup, Sucic; Gloukh; Simic, Konate
Inter Milan Possible Lineup: Sommer; Darmian, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Frattesi, Dimarco; Martinez, Thuram
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