Watch Real Madrid vs Inter Milan for free as two of Europe’s biggest clubs meet at the Bernabeu in their opening league phase fixture in the Champions League 2026/27. FourFourTwo has all the details on live streams and TV channels, wherever you are in the world.
Real Madrid vs Inter Milan: key information
Both teams have a rich history in the continent’s premier club competition, with Los Blancos lifting the trophy 15 times and the Nerazzurri boasting three titles, most recently under current Madrid boss Jose Mourinho in 2010.
One of these two clubs has reached the final in four of the past five seasons and both will expect to reach the latter stages of the competition once again.
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Real Madrid vs Inter Milan: Match Preview
No team is linked to the Champions League as indelibly as Real Madrid, but Los Blancos’ quest to add a 16th continental crown to their heaving trophy cabinet has an extra layer of intrigue this season.
Jose Mourinho is back in charge of the Spanish giants and will be particularly desperate for glory in this competition, having fallen short during his previous spell between 2010 and 2013.
‘The Special One’ earned his first move to Madrid off the back of winning the Treble with Inter Milan in 2010, which included lifting the Champions League at the Bernabeu after beating Bayern Munich 2-0.
Mourinho’s second spell suffered its first on-pitch setback on Friday night as Los Blancos lost 1-0 at Real Betis in La Liga, and he must navigate a selection headache in midfield for this league phase opener, with Bernardo Silva, Arda Guler and Eduardo Camavinga suspended. Aurelien Tchouameni and Thiago Pitarch could return from injury, though.
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Inter have had one day fewer to prepare for this clash than Madrid, but they may well be high on adrenaline after fighting back from 2-0 down to beat Napoli 3-2 in a Serie A thriller at the San Siro on Saturday.
As is often the case, talismanic captain Lautaro Martinez was key to that comeback victory with two goals – including the stoppage-time winner – and the Argentina forward will surely be vital again here.
Inter have made the perfect start to their Serie A title defence, winning their opening three games of the campaign, and manager Cristian Chivu will be eyeing Champions League success after claiming a league and cup double last term.
The Nerazzurri have been losing finalists in two of the past four seasons, so they have plenty of players who know what it takes to win big games in this competition.
Team News
🇪🇸 Real Madrid XI: Courtois; Konaté, Dumfries, Huijsen; Trent, Fede Valverde, Bellingham, Brahim Díaz, Cucurella; Vinicius, Mbappé
🇮🇹 Inter XI: Josep Martínez; Bisseck, Pavard, Bastoni; Diouf, Çalhanoglu, Barella, Jones, Carlos Augusto; Lautaro, Thuram
FourFourTwo’s prediction
Real Madrid 2-1 Inter Milan
This is set up to be a fascinating contest and home advantage may just swing it in Madrid’s favour.
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