Inter Milan vs Porto channel? Kick-off time, TV info and how to watch Champions League fixture

All you need to know ahead of tonight’s Champions League tie

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Inter Milan host Porto in the first leg of their last-16 Champions League tie as the Italian side look to progress to the quarter finals for the first time since 2011.

The Italian side defeated Barcelona at home to take second place in Group C and have lost just one game since the turn of the year, winning most recently 3-1 against Udinese on Saturday.

Porto, meanwhile, have enjoyed their own impressive campaign both domestically and in Europe.

The Portuguese side topped Group B to progress to the knockout rounds after impressive wins against Club Brugge and Atletico Madrid and have won their last ten games in all competitions.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Wednesday’s fixture.

When is it?

The match will kick off at 8pm on Wednesday, 22 January at San Siro.

How can I watch?

The match will be available for fans to watch on BT Sport 2 with coverage starting at 7:15pm.

Team news

Inter have just two absentees with Dalbert and Joaquin Correa unavailable for the first leg. Porto, meanwhile, have slew of injuries to contend with and will be without several key players.

Fabio Cardoso, Francisco Meixedo, Gabriel Veron and Otavio are all expected to miss the first leg with Galeno, Mateus Uribe and Evanilson requiring further assessment before being declared fit. Toni Martinez went down in Porto’s last game and is also a doubt.

Predicted line-ups

Inter Milan: Onana; Skriniar, Bastoni, Acerbi; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Brozovic, Dimarco; Lukaku, Martinez

Porto: Costa; Mario, Pepe, Carmo, Sanusi; Franco, Eustaquio, Grujic, Pepe; Taremi, Martinez.

Odds

Inter: 7/10

Draw: 13/5

Porto: 17/4

Prediction

While Porto have put together an impressive run in the competition so far, their mounting injury list will provide a huge problem in this encounter. Inter boast an attacking outlay of Romelu Lukaku, Lautaro Martinez and Edin Dzeko and, when coupled with an experienced defence, will provide a stern test for Sergio Conceicao’s side. Inter Milan 1-0 Porto.