This Saturday, PSG and Inter will face each other in the Champions League final at the Allianz Arena in Munich. Inter, known as the Nerazzurri, participated in a European final last year, losing the 2023 Champions League final to Manchester City. Now, the team will attempt to win their fourth Champions League trophy, the first since their victory in 2010 under Jose Mourinho. PSG, on the other hand, has never won this tournament, having lost the 2020 final to Bayern Munich. Both head coaches, Luis Enrique for PSG and Simone Inzaghi for Inter, expressed some uncertainty regarding their starting lineups ahead of the match.
Inter is expected to field their strongest possible team. Yann Sommer is set to be in goal, protected by a back three likely consisting of Alessandro Bastoni, Francesco Acerbi, and notably Benjamin Pavard. Pavard recently returned to the squad and is anticipated to start, while Yann Bisseck is expected to be among the substitutes. The rest of the team is largely as expected: Nicolo Barella, Hakan Calhanoglu, and Henrik Mkhitaryan in midfield, with Federico Dimarco and Denzel Dumfries on the wings. Inter captain Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram are slated to lead the attack.
How to watch the Champions League final, odds
- Date: Saturday, May 31 | Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Location: Allianz Arena — Munich, Germany
- TV: CBS | Live stream: Paramount+
- Odds: Paris Saint-Germain +105; Draw +240; Inter +270
PSG, conversely, appears to have only one significant question mark before the final. Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma will face his compatriots from Inter and will anchor the defense. Former Inter player Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes are expected to play alongside William Pacho and team captain Marquinhos in the back line. Joao Neves, Vitinha, and Fabian Ruiz are anticipated in midfield, supporting the attack. The forward line is expected to feature Ousmane Dembele and former Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. The main doubt for PSG manager Luis Enrique concerns the third attacking spot, with Desire Doue potentially starting ahead of Bradley Barcola.
Possible lineups
PSG XI: Gianluigi Donnarumma; Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, William Pacho, Nuno Mendes; Joao Neves, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz; Desire Doue, Ousmane Dembele, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
Inter XI: Yann Sommer; Benjamin Pavard, Francesco Acerbi, Alessandro Bastoni; Denzel Dumfries, Nicolo Barella, Hakan Calhanoglu, Henrix Mkhitaryan, Federico Dimarco; Lautaro Martinez, Marcus Thuram.
