Champions League 2024-2025: Sparta Prague-Inter, the likely lineups

Sparta Prague-Inter, probable formations

Inter prepare to face the penultimate engagement of the single group stage of the Champions League with the aim of consolidating their position in view of qualifying for the round of 16. The Nerazzurri will be on the scene in Prague, where a challenge that is anything but obvious awaits them against Sparta, a formation that, though struggling, will want to play its last chances of staying in the competition. With a victory, Simone Inzaghi’s team could put a serious mortgage on the passage to the round. On the other hand, the Czechs, stopped at only four points, are in a critical situation: an eventual defeat would mean saying goodbye to their hopes of qualification, making the match a sort of last resort for them.

The Czechs field Olatunji as the only forward supported by Birmancevic and Haraslin in the three-quarter. Midfield formed by Laci and Kairinen centrally with Rynes and Wiesner deployed out wide. Three-man defense in front of Vindhal between the posts.

Mkhitaryan and Thuram return as starters from the first minute, while in attack Lautaro Martinez seems favored over Taremi for a starting shirt. In midfield, Asllani is again confirmed in the box. In defense, there is the return of Bastoni from the first minute, after starting from the bench in the league match against l'Empoli.

Probable Lineups

Sparta Prague (3-4-2-1): Vindhal; Vitik, Panak, Sorensen; Wiesner, Laci, Kairinen, Rynes; Birmancevic, Haraslin; Olatunji. All. Lars Friis.

Inter (3-5-2): Sommer; Pavard, De Vrij, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Asllani, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Thuram, Lautaro. All. Inzaghi