Team News: Inter Milan vs. Real Madrid injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

Thirteen-time Champions League winners Real Madrid travel to the San Siro on Wednesday evening for their opening Group D stage clash against Serie A champions Inter Milan.

This is the second consecutive campaign in which these two European giants, along with Ukrainian outfit Shakhtar Donetsk, have been drawn in the same group of the competition; Los Blancos beat the Nerazzurri home and away last season, including a 2-0 victory in Milan.

INTER MILAN vs. REAL MADRID

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INTER MILAN

Out: Gabriel Brazao (knee), Christian Eriksen (heart)

Doubtful: Alessandro Bastoni (thigh)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Handanovic; Skriniar, De Vrij, Dimarco; Darmian, Barella, Brozovic, Calhanoglu, Perisic; Martinez, Dzeko

REAL MADRID

Out: Dani Ceballos (ankle), Ferland Mendy (leg), Marcelo (muscle)

Doubtful: Gareth Bale (hamstring), David Alaba (muscle overload), Toni Kroos (groin), Luka Jovic (illness)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Nacho, Gutierrez; Valverde, Casemiro, Modric; Hazard, Benzema, Vinicius Jr