Real Madrid v Inter Milan LIVE stream: Champions League team news, line-ups, kick-off time and how to watch on TV

As expected, there’s no Federico Dimarco for Inter Milan, but the visitors keep their 3-5-2 formation. There’s a chance in defence with Benjamin Pavard coming into the back-three in place of Manuel Akanji. Former Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones makes his first Champions League start for his new club, while Marcus Thuram is preferred to Pio Esposito alongside captain Lautaro Martinez.

Inter Milan XI: Martinez; Pavard, Bisseck, Bastoni; Diouf, Barella, Calhanoglu, Jones, Carlos Augusto; Martinez, Thuram

Trent Alexander-Arnold in midfield? That’s what is looks like as Jose Mourinho responds to the absence of several of his midfielders by deploying the England international at the base of his midfield diamond. Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr lead the line with Jude Bellingham behind them.

Real Madrid XI: Courtois; Dumfries, Konate, Huijsen; Cucurella; Alexander-Arnold; Valverde, Brahim Diaz; Bellingham’ Mbappe, Vinicius Jr

Cristian Chivu was one of Jose Mourinho’s enforcers during his time at Inter Milan. Now, the former Romania international is in charge of Inter and faces his former boss Mourinho at the Bernabeau.

“Chivu will always be one of my own,” Mourinho said before tonight’s meeting. “I’m very happy for him and what he’s achieving. I’ll greet him before and after the game. During the game, it’s all about the match.”

Real Madrid will be witout the suspended Eduardo Camavinga, Bernardo Silva and Arda Guler. Camavinga and Guler were sent off in Real Madrid’s quarter-final defeat at Bayern Munich last season, while Silva was sent off in City’s last-16 defeat against Real Madrid. With Aurelian Tchouameni also doubtful due to injury, the hosts could be left light in midfield.

For Inter, Federico Dimarco was forced off during Saturday’s clash with Napoli and is not expcted to be available, but there are no other fitness concerns. Former Liverpool midfielder and England international Curtis Jones could make his Champions League debut for Inter Milan.

Jose Mourinho and the Champions League. What a pairing.

But it’s been 16 years since Mourinho last lifted European football’s top prize, when he led Inter Milan to glory at the Bernabeu and knocked out Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona along the way.

The victory landed Mourinho the Real Madrid job but the Champions League eluded him. Now, 13 years later, Mourinho is back at the Bernabeu and determined to prove he still has what it takes.

A reunion with Inter sets it all up wonderfully. Kick-off is at 8pm BST in Madrid.