Inter vs Liverpool predictions, team news, betting tips, odds and Bet Builder

Inter vs Liverpool kick-off, date & TV info 

Date Tuesday, December 9
Kick-off 8pm
Venue San Siro, Milan
Competition Champions League
TV Amazon Prime Video

Inter face Liverpool in the Champions League at San Siro and Tuesday's match is a key fixture for both clubs.

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has publicly criticised manager Arne Slot after the Reds' poor run of form while Inter are aiming to bounce back from their 2-1 defeat to Atletico Madrid on matchday five. 

Inter vs Liverpool betting tips & predictions

Best bet

Inter to win & both teams to score
1pt 14-5 Hills

Player cards

Conor Bradley to be shown a card
2-1 Paddy Power

Longshot

Federico Dimarco to be first goalscorer
22-1 Coral, Ladbrokes

Inter vs Liverpool preview 

Liverpool fans hoped that last month's 1-0 Champions League win over Real Madrid at Anfield would be a turning point for the Reds after a tough start to the season.

Arne Slot's men produced their best performance of the campaign to outclass Real, keeping superstar striker Kylian Mbappe quiet and forcing goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois into a string of fine saves.

However, that victory was followed by 3-0 Premier League losses to Manchester City and Nottingham Forest and a 4-1 home defeat to PSV, who had been 15-2 just to win at Anfield. 

Liverpool's poor league form continued with Saturday's 3-3 draw at Leeds, where the Reds let slip 2-0 and 3-2 leads in the second half, adding to the frustration of unused substitute Mohamed Salah.

The Egyptian inspired the Reds' Premier League triumph in Slot's first season but he has been left out of the travelling party for Tuesday's trip to Inter after criticising the manager and the club in an angry interview.

Inter, beaten 5-0 by Paris Saint-Germain in last season's final, enjoyed a soft start to the 2025-26 league phase, winning their first four games against Ajax, Slavia Prague, Union Saint-Gilloise and Kairat Almaty.

They conceded a 93rd-minute goal to lose 2-1 at Atletico Madrid on matchday five but are worthy favourites at San Siro, where Inter to win and both teams to score looks a good bet.

Liverpool have scored in four of their five away defeats this term and the exception was the 3-0 loss at City in which Virgil van Dijk had a first-half effort controversially ruled out by VAR.

But Van Dijk's sloppy performances at the other end of the pitch are a major concern, especially as Inter striker Lautaro Martinez is in sizzling form.

The Nerazzurri put four goals past a rock-solid Como side in Serie A at the weekend and, having beaten Barcelona 7-6 on aggregate in last term's semi-finals, they can claim another entertaining win.

Card magnet Bradley could face a challenging night

Liverpool right-back Conor Bradley returned from injury at Leeds on Saturday, picking up his fifth yellow card in just 602 minutes of Premier League action this season.

Bradley will be suspended for Saturday's clash with Brighton and he may struggle to stay out of trouble against Inter, having been booked as a second-half sub against Atletico and Galatasaray this season.

Back Inter's Dimarco to make his mark early on

Inter wing-back Federico Dimarco is sure to test Bradley's defensive mettle and he is worth a small bet to open the scoring on Tuesday.

Dimarco has scored in two of his last six Serie A games at San Siro and the Italy international averages three shots per 90 minutes in the Champions League this season.

Inter vs Liverpool Bet Builder

Over 2.5 goals

There have been over 2.5 goals in 11 of Inter's last 13 Champions League matches and the exceptions were their 2-0 away wins over Feyenoord and Ajax. 

Federico Dimarco to have two or more shots

Inter's attack-minded wing-back has had three, four, two, two and four shots in his first five Champions League appearances this term.

Lautaro Martinez to score at any time

The Argentina international has scored eight goals in his last five home Champions League games, also finding the net four times in his last four Serie A matches. 

Pays out at 10-1 with bet365

Key stats for Inter vs Liverpool

♦ Inter have won 15 of their 20 matches in all competitions this season
♦ The Nerazzurri have conceded only four goals in 13 league-phase matches in the 2024-25 and 2025-26 Champions League
♦ Lautaro Martinez has scored in his last five Champions League home games for Inter
♦ Liverpool have conceded three or more goals in six of their last ten games
♦ The Reds were trailing at half-time in all five of their away defeats this season

Inter vs Liverpool betting odds

Sign up with Paddy Power to bet on Inter vs Liverpool in the Champions League. Here are the latest odds for Tuesday's match.

Odds correct at time of publishing

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Inter vs Liverpool team news and predicted line-ups

Inter

Wing-back Denzel Dumfries (ankle) is a doubt and Matteo Darmian is injured. Midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is pushing for a start.

Predicted line-up (3-5-2): Sommer; Akanji, Bisseck, Bastoni; Augusto, Zielinski, Barella, Calhanoglu, Dimarco; Thuram, Martinez
Subs: Dumfries, Bonny, Mkhitaryan, Frattesi, Henrique, De Vrij, Acerbi

Liverpool

Mohamed Salah trained on Monday but has been left out of the squad to face Inter. Cody Gakpo, Federico Chiesa and Wataru Endo have joined Jeremie Frimpong on the sidelines. 

Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Bradley, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Ekitike; Isak
Subs: Ngumoha, Jones, Konate, Kerkez, Nyoni, Lucky, Mamardashvili

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FAQs for Inter vs Liverpool

When is Inter vs Liverpool in the Champions League?

The match kicks off at 8pm on Tuesday, December 9.

Where is Inter vs Liverpool being played?

Tuesday's game is taking place at San Siro in Milan.

Where can I watch Inter vs Liverpool?

There is live coverage of Inter vs Liverpool on Amazon Prime Video.

What is the match betting for Inter vs Liverpool?

Inter are 11-10 favourites to beat 11-5 Liverpool and the draw is 5-2.

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