Real Madrid vs Inter LIVE: Champions League match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

Setting the stage: Real Madrid embark on another Champions League campaign, hosting Inter Milan tonightGettyTwo European heavyweights do battle in the Champions League tonight as Real Madrid host Inter in the opening round of league phase action, with the added sub-plot of Jose Mourinho on the touchline. The 'special one' has managed both clubs during his illustrious career, and his recent Netflix documentary highlighted the affection he once had for the Serie A champions.Backed heavily in the summer transfer window and boosted by Vinicius Junior's decision to sign a new contract, a dream start to Mourinho's second spell in Madrid came to a halt last Friday in a 1-0 loss to Real Betis, though his side did create plenty of chances and missed a penalty in stoppage-time.Inter, meanwhile, underachieved in Europe last season as they crashed out to Bodo/Glimt in the knockout play-off round having reached the final in the previous campaign. Cristian Chivu's side come into the game having won all their Serie A matches so far, battling back from 2-0 down against Napoli at the weekend to emerge victorious. Follow Real Madrid vs Inter Milan LIVE below with Standard Sport's dedicated match blog.Real Madrid vs Inter Milan latest newsHead to head (h2h) history and resultsReal Madrid have won the last four meetings between the two sides, the most recent coming during the 2021/22 group phase.Inter's last victory in this fixture was on November 25, 1998 when Ivan Zamorano and Roberto Baggio (2) were on target.Score predictionReal Madrid may have been beaten by Real Betis last time out, but the result doesn't tell the full story of the game as Los Blancos did create numerous chances and were denied a point by a brilliant penalty save.Inter trailed at home to Napoli at the weekend before mounting a comeback, but we don't expect a repeat tonight if they ball behind.Inter Milan team newsInter will be without Federico Dimarco after he sustained a minor knee issue during Saturday’s 3-2 victory over Napoli. Carlos Augusto is expected to start at left wing-back, while John Stones and Curtis Jones are set to make their Champions League debuts for Inter after arriving in the summer.Djed Spence remains sidelined with a calf problem and Marcus Thuram is pushing to replace Pio Esposito in attack.GettyReal Madrid team news: Suspension spark mini crisisSuspensions will hit Real Madrid hard tonight with three senior players serving a ban which has carried over from last season.Arda Guler and Eduardo Camavinga were both sent-off in the quarter-final second leg loss to Bayern Munich, while Bernardo Silva was dismissed against Madrid when playing for Manchester City in the knockout play-off round.As such, Los Blancos are a little light in central midfield, but Aurelien Tchouameni is fit again after injury.Goalkeepers: Courtois, Sergio Mestre, and Javi Navarro.Defenders: Huijsen, Alexander-Arnold Konate, Cucurella, A. Carreras, Rudiger, Dumfries, and Mario Rivas.Midfielders: Bellingham, Valverde, Tchouameni, Thiago, and Cestero.Forwards: Vini Jr., Endrick, Mbappe, C. Espi, Brahim, and Yan Diomande.AFP/GettyHow to watch Real Madrid vs Inter MilanTV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage starting at 7.45pm BST ahead of an 8pm kick-off.Live stream: TNT Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the HBO Max app and website.Live blog: You can follow all the action right here via Standard Sport’s live blog, with expert insight and analysis.Real Madrid vs Inter LIVE!Hello and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Real Madrid vs Inter Milan!The opening round of league phase action from this season's Champions League is set to serve up a classic between two European heavyweights as Jose Mourinho faces his former club.Both sides, by their very high standards, underperformed in this competition last season and will be looking to get three points on the board at this early stage.We’ll have all the latest updates, build-up and team news right here ahead of kick-off, which comes at 8pm BST from the Santiago Bernabeu. Stick with us!Getty