Champions League 2025-2026: Inter-Kairat Almaty, the likely lineups

Inter Milan receives Kairat Almaty in the fourth day of the Champions League single group stage. Kickoff at 9 p.m. at the Meazza. The Nerazzurri, with full points after the first three days, want to hook Bayern Munich and Arsenal at the top of the standings, while the guests, fresh champions of Kazakhstan, will try to avoid a third defeat in the continent’s top competition.

Chivu launches Pio Esposito from 1′ in attack: alongside him one between Lautaro Martinez and Bonny with the former favored. In midfield chance for Frattesi, in defense De Vrij ahead of Acerbi for a starting shirt.

Urazbakhtin relies on Satpayev as the only forward, supported by Jorginho in the three-quarter, with Gromyko and Mrynskiy on the flanks. Midfield dike formed by Arad and Kassabulat, ahead of Glazer, defense headed by Sorokin.

Probable lineups

Inter (3-5-2): Sommer; Bisseck, De Vrij, Carlos Augusto; Dumfries, Frattesi, Barella, Zielinski, Dimarco; Lautaro, Esposito. All. Chivu

Kairat Almaty (4-2-3-1): Anarbekov; Tapalov, Sorokin, Shirobokov, Luìs Mata; Arad, Kassabulat; Gromyko, Jorginho, Mrynskiy; Satpayev. All. Urazbakhtin