At 21:00 local time on December 9, 2025, in the sixth round of the UEFA Champions League group stage, Inter Milan will face Liverpool. This €1.8-billion showdown brings together five top attacking stars—Lautaro Martínez, Marcus Thuram, Alexander Isak, Hugo Ekitike, and Florian Wirtz. Mohamed Salah, who ignited tensions inside Liverpool’s dressing room, will miss the match.
Inter Milan vs Liverpool Head-to-Head History
In Champions League history, the two teams have met six times. Inter have two wins and four losses, scoring five goals and conceding eight. In the 2021–22 Champions League Round of 16, Inter lost 0–2 at home and won 1–0 away, exiting the competition with a 1–2 aggregate score.
A €1.8 Billion Battle: Five Elite Attackers Face Off
According to Transfermarkt valuations, Liverpool’s squad is worth €1.15 billion, the fourth most valuable team in the Champions League. Inter’s squad is valued at €690 million, making them the highest-valued Serie A side in the competition. Combined, their valuations exceed €1.8 billion.
Within Liverpool’s squad, record signing Isak is valued at €140 million, Wirtz at €130 million, Alexis Mac Allister at €100 million, Ryan Gravenberch at €90 million, Ekitike at €85 million, and Dominik Szoboszlai at €85 million—highlighting the club’s depth of high-value talent. Inter’s leaders, captain Lautaro Martínez (€85 million) and Marcus Thuram (€75 million), form a powerful front line.
In this Champions League clash, Inter’s Lautaro-Thuram strike partnership will go head-to-head with Liverpool’s Isak, Wirtz, and Ekitike. Fans can expect an attacking battle.
Salah Left Out and Will Miss the Clash Against Inter
At 33 years old, Salah has triggered turmoil within Liverpool’s dressing room. After a 3–3 draw with Leeds United, Salah publicly criticized the situation, claiming his relationship with manager Arne Slot had broken down and that he was being used as a scapegoat. As Liverpool depart for the San Siro, Salah has not traveled with the squad and will miss this crucial Champions League match.
Isak and Wirtz Chasing Their First Champions League Goal
With Salah’s exit from the squad appearing inevitable, Liverpool’s new signings must step up. Since joining for €145 million, Isak has played four Champions League matches (160 minutes) without scoring or assisting. Wirtz, who arrived for €125 million, has made four appearances (342 minutes), recording zero goals and two assists. This match presents both players with a chance to finally open their Champions League scoring accounts.
Expected Lineups
Inter Milan (3-5-2):
Sommer / Akanji, Bisseck, Bastoni / Augusto, Barella, Çalhanoğlu, Zieliński, Dimarco / Thuram, Lautaro
Liverpool (4-2-3-1):
Alisson / Gomez, Konaté, van Dijk, Robertson / Gravenberch, Mac Allister / Ekitike, Wirtz, Szoboszlai / Isak
