Manchester City are one win away from winning their maiden UEFA Champions League title when they take on Italian heavyweights Inter Milan in the final at Istanbul’s Ataturk Olympic Stadium on Saturday, 10 June. The Citizens are chasing a famous English treble after winning the English Premier League and FA Cup title this season while Inter Milan, who won the Coppa Italia this season, will be eyeing a fourth Champions League trophy.
English giants Liverpool beat Italian side AC Milan in the 2003 Champions League final at Istanbul’s Ataturk Olympic Stadium and Manchester City will be looking to emulate that triumph 20 years later. They beat Real Madrid 5–1 in the semi-final to book their place in the final. The Nerazzurri, on the other hand, beat seven-time champions AC Milan 3–0 to reach the final.
It is only the second time the Citizens have reached the summit clash in the UCL, but given their form and dominance in English football, they enter Saturday’s final as favourites.
Champions League 2022-23 Final, Match Details:
manchester city vs inter milan
venue: Ataturk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul, Türkiye
date: Saturday, June 10
Time: 10:00 PM local time (Istanbul), 12:30 AM IST (June 11)
Team News & Possible Playing XI:
Manchester City were sweating over the availability of Kyle Walker after the English right-back picked up a minor injury during the team’s FA Cup clash. However, Walker has revealed that he is available for the UCL final and is likely to start in a three-man defence. Ederson, the first-choice goalkeeper, is expected to replace Stefan Ortega in the positions in the only change for the Nationals.
For Inter, Argentine forward Joaquin Correa remains doubtful for the Coppa Italia final due to a calf issue and is expected to start from the bench. Henrikh Mukhtaryan is also battling a thigh injury but has been cleared to make the final.
Manchester City XI (3-2-4-1): Ederson; Kyle Walker, Ruben Dias, Manuel; John Stones, Rodri; Bernardo Silva, Ilkay Gundogan, Kevin de Bruyne, Jack Grealish; erling holland
Inter Milan XI (3-5-2): Andre Onana; Matteo Darmian, Francesco Acerbi, Alessandro Bastoni; Denzel Dumfries, Nicolo Barella, Henrikh Khitryan, Hakan Calhanoglu, Federico DiMarco; Lautaro Martinez, Edin Dzeko
Manchester City vs Inter Milan head-to-head record:
Surprisingly, this is the first time the two European giants are facing each other in a competitive football match.
Prediction: Manchester City 2-1 Inter Milan