Prediction of Atletico Madrid vs Inter Players in the Last 16 of the Champions League

Jakarta, Beritasatu.com – Spanish club Atletico Madrid will host Inter Milan from Italy in legs second round of 16 of the Champions League, Thursday (14/3/2023) early morning starting 03.00 WIB at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium.

Inter have the advantage because they managed to achieve a narrow 1-0 victory in the first match at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, the goal that brought Nerazzurrinicknamed Inter, was scored by the player who replaced Marcus Thuram, Marko Arnautovic.

This Austrian player broke through Atletico's goal when the match entered the 79th minute. Atletico must score a goal difference of two goals or more to gain a place in the quarter-finals.

Atletico coach Diego Simeone is predicted to use a 3-5-2 formation in this home match. The architect of this team from Argentina will partner Alvaro Morata and Marcos Llorente on the front lines.

They will be supported by five players in midfield who will be entrusted to Nahuel Molina, Rodrigo De Paul, Koke, Saul Niguez and Brazilian player Samuel Lino.

Meanwhile, in the back line, the coach who once played for Inter will feature three players, namely Gabriel Paulista, Axel Witsel and Mario Hermoso. They guard goalkeeper Jan Oblak.

In the Inter camp, coach Simone Inzaghi will also use a 3-5-2 pattern. Marcus Thuram and Lautaro Martinez will be a duo in the front row.

They will be supported by a midfield consisting of Denzel Dumfries, Nicolo Barella, Kristjan Asllani, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Federico Dimarco. They will be positioned in front of the back line which will be filled with Benjamin Pavard, Stefan de Vrij and Alessandro Bastoni. Meanwhile, the goalkeeper position was entrusted to Swiss goalkeeper Yann Sommer.

Six teams have confirmed themselves to qualify for the quarter-finals, namely Arsenal, Barcelona. Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich, Manchester City and Real Madrid. The draw for the quarter-finals will be held on March 15.

Predicted line-up:
Atletico Madrid (3-5-2):
Goalkeeper: Jan Oblak
Back: Gabriel Paulista, Axel Witsel, Mario Hermoso
Middle: Nahuel Molina, Rodrigo De Paul, Koke, Saul Niguez, Samuel Lino
Forwards: Alvaro Morata, Marcos Llorente
Coach: Diego Simeone

Inter (3-5-2):
Goalkeeper: Yann Sommer
Back: Benjamin Pavard, Stefan de Vrij, Alessandro Bastoni
Middle: Denzel Dumfries, Nicolo Barella, Kristjan Asllani, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Federico Dimarco
Front: Marcus Thuram, Lautaro Martinez
Coach: Simone Inzaghi