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Borussia Monchengladbach vs Inter Preview: How to Watch on TV, Live Stream, Kick Off Time & Team News

By Declan Houten

Antonio Conte is under pressure to find some results in Europe
Antonio Conte is under pressure to find some results in Europe / Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images
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Inter travel to Borussia Monchengladbach in the Champions League on Tuesday knowing that a win is a must if they want to continue playing any European football whatsoever this season.

While the Nerazzurri are as good as out of this season's Champions League, there is much more riding on the tie, with Antonio Conte's job security undermined by a chastening loss against Real Madrid last week.

Inter and Gladbach played out a 2-2 draw at San Siro earlier in the group stage
Inter and Gladbach played out a 2-2 draw at San Siro earlier in the group stage / DeFodi Images/Getty Images

If they want to qualify for the Europa League, one of the brightest teams in European football stand in their way - a Gladbach side taking no prisoners in their return to the Champions League after a four year absence.

The most frightening news for Inter? Marco Rose's side have scored ten goals in their last two games in the competition...

Where to Watch

When Is Kick Off? Tuesday 1 December
What Time Is Kick Off? 20:00 (BST)
Where Is it Played? Borussia-Park
TV Channel/Live Stream? BT Sport Red Button
Referee? Danny Makkelie

Team News

Gladbach don't have too many injuries, but the ones they do have aren't ideal - not only is the in-form Jonas Hofmann still out with a hamstring problem, but flying full back Ramy Bensebaini also tested positive for COVID-19 last week.

Meanwhile, Inter have too many injuries (and one suspension), and the ones they have are also not ideal - Marcelo Brozovic, who still has a 'light load' of COVID-19, will be especially missed, alongside fellow first-team regular Aleksandar Kolarov, who also has the virus.

Not his finest hour...
Not his finest hour... / Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images

Matias Vecino will be out as he recovers from knee surgery, while your already slim chance of seeing Daniele Padelli, Radja Nainggolan or Andrea Pinamonti play has been reduced to zero - the trio miss out with more coronavirus, a muscle strain and a knock respectively.

Finally, and most irritatingly for Conte, he will be without Arturo Vidal. Why? He decided to square up to the ref against Real Madrid while already on a yellow. You can't get away with that in today's game, son.

Predicted Lineups

Borussia Monchengladbach: Sommer; Lainer, Ginter, Elvedi, Wendt; Kramer, Neuhaus; Herrmann, Stindl, Thuram; Plea

Inter: Handanovic; Hakimi, Skriniar, de Vrij, Bastoni, Young; Barella, Eriksen, Gagliardini; Lukaku, Martinez

Recent Form

Make no mistake - Gladbach have taken the Champions League by storm this season. After forcing Real Madrid and Inter to launch late comebacks against them, they have then themselves made short work of Shakhtar Donetsk, beating them 6-0 and 4-0 in back-to-back Champions League matches.

The Bundesliga has been a bit more of a challenge for the side that finished fourth last season, however, with Die Fohlen's thumping win against Schalke their first in three games.

It was a good day at the office for Gladbach against Schalke
It was a good day at the office for Gladbach against Schalke / DeFodi Images/Getty Images

It's been the other way round for Inter - they've been pretty abject in Europe, going out with a whimper against Madrid after Vidal's senseless red card and drawing to a Shakhtar side who are hardly 1970s Brazil.

In the league, however, things are starting to look up - Conte's men are unbeaten in their last five and, in second place at present, the team best-placed to avoid the frightening outcome of AC Milan scooping an unlikely Scudetto.

Here's how the two teams have got on in their last five matches...

Borussia Monchengladbach

Borussia Monchengladbach 4-1 Schalke 04 (28/11)
Borussia Monchengladbach 4-0 Shakhtar Donetsk (25/11)
Borussia Monchengladbach 1-1 Augsburg (21/11)
Bayer Leverkusen 4-3 Borussia Monchengladbach (8/11)
Shakhtar Donetsk 0-6 Borussia Monchengladbach (3/11)

Inter

Sassuolo 0-3 Inter (28/11)
Inter 0-2 Real Madrid (25/11)
Inter 4-2 Torino (22/11)
Atlanta 1-1 Inter (8/11)
Real Madrid 3-2 Inter (3/11)

Prediction

Marcus Thuram has been scoring for fun this season
Marcus Thuram has been scoring for fun this season / DeFodi Images/Getty Images

Inter are in a perilous position going into this match - against a Gladbach side which is close to full strength they will be without two of the most pivotal figures in the organisation of their team in Vidal and Brozovic, and even worse, Conte will be forced to play Christian Eriksen - the horror!

Gladbach, meanwhile, will fear nobody in Europe after looking the most efficient team in the group so far, and with Achraf Hakimi underperforming in his last two Champions League matches, Marcus Thuram may well fancy his chances on the left.

Overall, it's unlikely to be a thumping - Conte's Inter side always have enough about them to keep a game vaguely competive - but expect goals for and against this slightly chaotic Inter side, and for Gladbach to continue their unbeaten run in Europe with another big win.

Prediction: Borussia Monchengladbach 3-1 Inter