Both Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan face injury concerns heading into their crucial Champions League Round of 16 first leg in Milan.
Atletico:
- Alvaro Morata and Gabriel Paulista return from injuries, leaving manager Diego Simeone with decisions to make on their potential inclusion in the starting XI.
- Memphis Depay competes with Angel Correa for a starting spot up front, while Rodrigo De Paul and Axel Witsel are expected to feature in midfield.
- Marcos Llorente could be deployed in a more advanced role behind Antoine Griezmann, depending on Simeone’s tactical approach.
- Thomas Lemar and Cesar Azpilicueta remain unavailable due to long-term injuries
Atletico Madrid predicted XI
Oblak; Molina, Witsel, Gimenez, Hermoso, Reinildo; Koke, De Paul, Saul; Llorente; Griezmann
Injuries: Lemar, Azpilicueta
Inter:
- Francesco Acerbi’s fitness is a doubt after missing training on Monday, leaving Stefan de Vrij as the likely replacement if he’s absent.
- Stefano Sensi and Juan Cuadrado are other injury concerns for Simone Inzaghi, with Cuadrado already ruled out.
- Matteo Darmian faces competition from Denzel Dumfries for the right-wing-back position despite Dumfries’ recent goal.
Inter Milan predicted XI
Sommer; Pavard, De Vrij, Bastoni; Darmian, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Barella, Dimarco; Thuram, Martinez
Doubts: Acerbi, Sensi
Injuries: Cuadrado