UEFA Champions League 2023 Semi-finals 2nd leg: Inter Milan vs AC Milan: preview, timing, probable XI, when and where to watch

UEFA Champions League (UCL) 2023, semi-finals 2nd leg: After a dominating first-leg performance, Inter Milan's manager Simone Inzaghi's squad is leading by a 2-0 aggregate as they will be taking on their neighbours AC Milan for the second leg in the UCL semi-finals. The match will be played at San Siro, which is the home ground for both clubs. Inter is designated as the home team for the match.

It will be a tough fight for Milan, as in the history of the Champions League semi-finals, only once has a team managed to win the first leg by two or more goals but failed to progress into the final. This was in the 2018-19 season, when Liverpool defeated Barcelona 4-0 in the second leg after Barcelona managed to win the first leg 3-0.

UEFA Champions League Semi-Finals 2023, AC Milan vs. Inter Milan: When to watch? Match timing

The match is scheduled to be played on Wednesday, May 17th, at 12:30 AM IST. 

UEFA Champions League Semi-Finals 2023, AC Milan vs. Inter Milan: Where to watch? Live streaming

The match can be viewed on Sony Sports Network in India. Fans can watch the live streaming of the Uefa Champions League matches on SonyLIV and JioTV
 
UEFA Champions League Semi-Finals 2023: AC Milan vs. Inter Milan: Head-to-Head Record in UCL

This will be the sixth time that these inter-city rivals will face each other in the UCL. AC Milan has been the dominant team in the previous five encounters. They have drawn two and won two. Inter Milan has managed to win just one match (previous match) against its neighbour in the Champions League. This was the first time in the history of the club that Inter managed to defeat Milan in a Champions League match. However, Milan has lost to Inter three times in different competitions (Serie A, Supercoppa Italiana, and Champions League) this season without scoring a single goal in those three matches. This was after Milan beat Inter in Serie A back in September last year.

UEFA Champions League Semi-Finals 2023: AC Milan vs. Inter Milan: Current Form

Currently, AC Milan has just won one of their last five games in all competitions, drawing two and losing two. Inter Milan, on the other hand, is on a seven-game winning streak in all competitions, and this will give them a lot of confidence going into the match.

UEFA Champions League Semi-Finals 2023: AC Milan vs. Inter Milan: Injury List

Inter's Slovakian defender Milan Škriniar and Brazilian midfielder Dalbert have been totally ruled out for this fixture. The Argentine, Joaquín Correa, is also doubtful to be included in the squad.

On the other hand, AC Milan is still doubtful about starting some of its crucial players. Their Portuguese winger, Rafael Leao, Bosnian midfielder Rade Krunic, and Brazilian midfielder Junior Messias are doubtful to start. Besides that, Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Algerian midfielder Ismaël Bennacer have also been ruled out of the game. 

UEFA Champions League Semi-Finals 2023: AC Milan vs. Inter Milan: Squads, Playing 11

Manager Inzaghi is likely to keep the lineup that got them the win last week. Playing a 3-5-2 formation he will have Cameroonian international André Onana between the sticks. Matteo Darmian, Francesco Acerbi, and Alessandro Bastoni will likely form the defensive back three. With D. Dumfries and F. Dimarco as the wing-backs, the midfield will have N. Barella, H. Mkhitaryan, and H. Çalhanoğlu. Lautaro Martínez and Edin Dzeko will be starting up top.

In the starting lineup for Milan, it is expected that their manager, Stefano Pioli, will consider a formation of 4-2-3-1. French shot-stopper Mike Maignan will start in the goal. At the defence, there will be Fikayo Tomori and Simon Kjær, with Theo Hernández and Davide Calabria as the full-backs. Sandro Tonali and Rade Krunić* will be playing as holding midfielders. Alexis Saelemaekers, Brahim Díaz and Rafael Leao, will be playing in the midfield, creating chances for the lone striker up top, Olivier Giroud.

UEFA Champions League Semi-Finals 2023: AC Milan vs. Inter Milan: Stefano Pioli vs. Simone Inzaghi

Pioli doesn't have a good record against Inzaghi who has a total of 10 wins in the 19 games played between these two managers. Pioli has managed to win just five, while the other four were draws.

(*=Doubtful)