The final Champions League Gameweek of 2024 is here, and it’s bringing plenty of excitement—none more so than the showdown between German champions Bayer Leverkusen and Italian champions Inter Milan at the BayArena tomorrow. With two of Europe’s most brilliant tactical masterminds facing off, this promises to be a high-stakes spectacle that will have fans glued to their seats from start to finish.
With five matches played, both Inter Milan and Bayer Leverkusen are right in the mix for a coveted direct spot in the Champions League Round of 16. Remember, only the top eight teams from the “league phase” will secure automatic progression, while the next 16 face a two-legged playoff to fight for their place. As it stands, both Die Werkself and the Nerazzurri are sitting in those precious top-eight positions—Inter impressively holding second place, while Leverkusen cling to eighth. But with three games still to go, the standings are anything but set in stone. That makes tomorrow’s showdown a high-stakes affair, with both sides laser-focused on one goal: securing a win that not only strengthens their own position but delivers a heavy blow to their rival’s top-eight ambitions.
Date: 12th December 2024
Time: 1:30 AM (IST)
Stadium: BayArena
Location: Leverkusen, Germany
Kovar; Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapie; Frimpong, Xhaka, Andrich, Garcia, Grimaldo; Wirtz, Tella.
Sommer; Bisseck, De Vrij, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Zielinski, Dimarco; Thuram, Martinez.
Goalkeeper: Yann Sommer (Inter)
Defenders: Federico Di Marco (Inter), Jeremy Frimpong (Bayer), Alessandro Bastoni (Inter), Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer), Denzel Dumfries (Inter)
Midfielders: Florian Wirtz (Bayer), Nicolo Barella (Inter), Granit Xhaka (Bayer)
Forwards: Marcus Thuram (Inter), Lautaro Martinez (Inter)
Choice 1: Lautaro Martinez (C), Federico Di Marco (VC)
Choice 2: Florian Wirtz (C), Alejandro Grimaldo (VC)
The author has provided you with the above-mentioned match prediction on the basis of his research, understanding, and analysis, consider the points and make your own decision.
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