Inter have won their last three fixtures despite speculation surrounding Mauro Icardi, who has been dropped from the squad for their last two games and stripped of the captaincy.Lautaro Martinez has stepped up with two winning goals in the past three matches, including the first leg of this tie, and regardless of whether Icardi returns to the fold, the Nerazzurri should have more than enough to see off the limited Austrian outfit.
Rapid Vienna made it to the group stages courtesy of their home form during the qualifying rounds, registering 4-0 and 3-1 victories over Slovan Bratislava and Steaua Bucharest respectively, while losing both away legs 2-That leaves them with four defeats from five trips in Europe this term overall, including a 5-0 drubbing at the hands of Villarreal on the only occasion where they’ve faced a team from one of Europe’s Big-5 leagues.
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Inter Milan
4-2-3-1: Probable Lineups: Handanovic(g)Cedric, Miranda, De Vrij, Asamoah(def);Vecino, Valero(mid); Candreva, Nainggolan, Perisic(att mid); L. Martinez(att)
Rapid Wien
4-5-1: Probable Lineups:Strebinger(g);Potzmann, Sonnleitner, Hofmann, Bolingoli-Mbombo(def);Thurwald, Grahovac, Ljubicic, Ivan(mid);Thomas Murg(att)
Team News
Inter Milan
Nerazzurri recently have been troubled in off the pichh issue with Mauro Icardi’s odd situation. The striker might still be out for this second leg battle, unless everything is resolved immediately.Marcelo Brozovic along with Milan Skriniar are available again, but they might not start the game. Lautaro Martinez on the other hand is tipped to lead the line again for Inter on Thursday.
Rapid Wien
Rapid themselves are set to play without Christopher Dibon, who is injured and Valon Berisha, for suspension. Meanwhile, Tamas Szanto condition is still doubtful for this midweek clash.Berisha’s absence could force the visitor to start with Thomas Murg up front leading the Austrian club’s offensive charge. Losing only 1-0 in the first leg, anything can still happen in the second leg.