UEFA Champions League · Matchday 1

Real Madrid
Sep 8, 7:00 PMv
Inter Milan
Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:00:00 UTCEstadio Santiago BernabéuMatchday 1

Match preview— full article

Real Madrid vs Inter Milan: Champions League Matchday 1 Preview, Team News, and Tactical Breakdown

José Mourinho faces his former club Inter Milan as Real Madrid open their 2026/27 UEFA Champions League campaign at the Santiago Bernabéu. Inter, managed by Mourinho's former player Cristian Chivu, arrive with momentum following a dramatic comeback win in Serie A.

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Win probability — Pulse estimate

Real Madrid 43%Draw 25%Inter Milan 32%

Pulse model at kickoff, scaled by each side's scoring rate in this competition's own table. An estimate, not a betting market.

Real MadridTale of the tapeInter Milan
0 ptsTable0 pts
+0Goal difference+0
LLWWWFormLLWLL
43%Pre-match odds33%

Head to head

First meeting

Real Madrid and Inter Milan have not met in the seasons we hold. Seasons searched: 2025-2026, 2026-2027.

Recent formLast five, before this fixture

Real Madrid

LLWWW
  • @Bayern Munich3-4
  • vsBayern Munich1-2
  • @Manchester City2-1
  • vsManchester City3-0
  • vsBenfica2-1

Inter Milan

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  • vsBodø/Glimt1-2
  • @Bodø/Glimt1-3
  • @Borussia Dortmund2-0
  • vsArsenal1-3
  • vsLiverpool0-1

Where they standIn a 36-team table

TeamPWDLGDPts
Real Madrid0000+00
Inter Milan0000+00

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