PROBABLE LINE-UPS |
LILLE LandreauDebuchy, Rozenhal, Basa, BeriaBalmont, Mavuba, Pedretti Cole, Payet, Hazard | INTER Julio Cesar Maicon, Lucio, Chivu, Zanetti Stankovic, Cambiasso, Obi, SneijderPazzini, Milito |
Ludovic Obraniak and Dimitri Payet returned from injuries at the weekend, with the France international scoring the second goal in the 3-1 victory over Auxerre. Moussa Sow has recovered from a toe injury and could make the bench on Tuesday.
Claudio Ranieri will have to make do without Walter Samuel who sustained a leg injury in the 2-1 loss to Catania on Saturday. Andrea Ranocchia will also be absent due to injury while Diego Forlan is cup-tied. Wesley Sneijder has returned to training and will likely feature behind the two strikers.
DID YOU KNOW? |
- Lille are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions at the Stade Lille Metropole.
- The French outfit have picked up two draws in their first two encounters in the Champions League.
- Eden Hazard scored his first goal for Belgium in the 4-1 win over Kazakhstan on October 7.
- Inter have conceded 12 goals away from San Siro in all competitions this season.
- The Italian club are currently second in Group B, one point behind surprise leaders Trabzonspor.
- Mauro Zarate is joint first for the most shots on goal in the Champions League (six).
Prediction
Inter are in big trouble at the moment and are unlikely to stop the bleeding against a Lille side who are tough to beat at home.
Editor's Prediction
Lille 2-1 Inter Milan