Is Real Madrid v Inter Milan on TV? How to watch Champions League fixture

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9 Sep 2026 • 2:36 AM MYT
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Is Real Madrid v Inter Milan on TV? How to watch Champions League fixture

Jose Mourinho takes charge of Real Madrid in the Champions League for the first time since his return to the Bernabeu as he takes on another of his former sides in Inter Milan.

Mourinho has been tasked with bringing trophies back to Real Madrid after two seasons without a title, while the Portuguese is attempting to win his first Champions League since 2010.

His last success in the competition came as part of his Treble with Inter, who are now managed by one of Mourinho’s former generals at the Italian side in former midfielder Cristian Chivu.

Mourinho suffered his first defeat of his second spell on Friday in a 1-0 loss at Real Betis, while Inter came from behind to beat Napoli and make it three wins from three in Serie A.

All eyes, once again, will be on Kylian Mbappe as the France star aims to win his first Champions League crown after his former side Paris Saint-Germain have won two in a row.

Here’s everything you need to know

When is Real Madrid v Inter Milan?

Kick-off at the Bernabeu will be at 8pm BST on Tuesday 9 September.

How can I watch it in the UK?

The Champions League clash will be shown on TNT Sports 1, following the earlier game between Club Brugge and Aston Villa.

Starting line-ups

Real Madrid XI: Courtois; Dumfries, Konate, Huijsen; Cucurella; Alexander-Arnold; Valverde, Brahim Diaz; Bellingham; Mbappe, Vinicius Jr

Inter Milan XI: Martinez; Pavard, Bisseck, Bastoni; Diouf, Barella, Calhanoglu, Jones, Carlos Augusto; Martinez, Thuram

What is the team news?

Real Madrid are without the suspended Eduardo Camavinga, Bernardo Silva and Arda Guler. Camavinga and Guler were sent off in Real Madrid’s quarter-final defeat at Bayern Munich last season, while Silva was sent off in City’s last-16 defeat against Real Madrid.

For Inter, Federico Dimarco was forced off during Saturday’s clash with Napoli and is not available, but there are no other fitness concerns. Former Liverpool midfielder and England international Curtis Jones makes his Champions League debut for Inter Milan.

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