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Man City vs Inter Milan: Champions League final start time, how to watch, odds

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Manchester City will be looking to win their first Champions League title this weekend when they face Italian giants Inter Milan.

Pep Guardiola's side defeated Real Madrid 5-1 on aggregate in the semi-final. Following a 1-1 draw in the first leg, a Bernardo Silva double inspired the English outfit to a 4-0 win at home in the second leg.

The English side come into the game off the back of a 2-1 win against neighbours Manchester United in the FA Cup final last weekend.

As for Inter Milan, Simone Inzaghi's men come into the game after defeating rivals AC Milan 3-0 on aggregate in the other semi-final.

Mail Sport breaks down everything you need to know ahead of the Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan.

When is Manchester City vs Inter Milan?

The Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan will take place on Saturday, June 10, with kick-off at 8pm.

This weekend's game will take place at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul. The stadium was scheduled to host the finals in 2020 and 2021 but were both moved due to the COVID pandemic.

Saturday's final will be the first competitive game between the two teams.

Erling Haaland is Manchester City's top scorer this season, with 52 goals in all competitions.

Lautaro Martínez is Inter's top scorer, with 28 goals in all competitions. The forward has scored three goals in his last five games.

How to watch

The Champions League final between the two sides will be shown live on BT Sport 1 and BT Sport Ultimate, with coverage getting underway at 6pm.

Fans will also be able to watch the action on the channel's official YouTube page.

The game between the two teams will also be streamed on the BT Sport app.

Highlights will be uploaded to the official BT Sport YouTube channel after the game.

Mail Sport will also be providing live coverage of Manchester City vs Inter Milan so you can keep up-to-date with all the latest developments here.

Team news

City defender Kyle Walker was absent from their open training session yesterday. However, the right-back played down fears he could miss the Champions League final with a back injury.

'I'm fine, I'm just getting old,' he told Sky Sports News. 'I'm completely fine, it's just an extra day of recovery.

'I've played a lot of minutes over the last number of weeks so the manager said, "Just stay inside and come Saturday you will be raring to go".'

Other than that, Guardiola is set to have a fully fit squad to choose from. Erling Haaland will once again lead the line, with Kevin De Bruyne, Ilkay Gundogan, Jack Grealish and Bernardo Silva playing behind the Norwegian.

As for Inter, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Milan Skriniar are both expected to be fit for the final.

Joaquin Correa looks set to miss this weekend's clash for the Italian side.

Lautaro Martinez looks set to lead the line along with former Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko.

Predicted Manchester City XI (3-2-4-1): Ederson; Walker, Dias Akanji; Stones, Rodri, Silva, De Bruyne, Gundogan, Grealish; Haaland

Predicted Inter Milan XI (3-5-2): Onana; Skriniar, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Brozovic, Dimarco; Dzeko, Martinez

What's been said?

Heading into the game, Guardiola revealed that it was a dream to reach the final this weekend.

'It's been good. In two days we will travel to Istanbul. It's a dream,' Guardiola said at his pre-match press conference.

'Two years ago we were there, but it was a different circumstance due to Covid. It's about what you have to do in 95 minutes to be better than the opponent. In one single game you have to be better.'

The Spaniard also gave his thoughts on this weekend's opponents.

'They are used to dominating the games in Italy and they have a lot of good patterns so we have to defend really well. It's a final against a top team and we have to do it. We are confident and optimistic but I can not deny the qualities of the opponent.'

As for Inter Milan, Inzaghi said that his side will be facing the strongest team in the world this weekend.

'I know we'll meet the strongest team in the world at the moment. We face the best,' the Italian said at his pre-match press conference.

'We're talking about a football match and with all due respect, I'm not afraid of anything.

'Guardiola is the best coach in the world and he has marked an era. We have respect, but we are proud to play in this final that we wanted with all our strength.

'It will be the last of 57 matches in which even the much-talked-about defeats have allowed us to get to where we will be on Saturday.'

Odds

Manchester City to win - 4/9

Inter Milan to win - 11/2

Man City to have one or goals in each half; Man City to have three or more corners in each half and Inter to have one or more cards in each half- 10/1

All odds via Paddy Power and correct at the time of publication.

Prediction

Without a shadow of a doubt, this will be Manchester City's best chance of winning the competition for a long time.

Their recent form have shown why many believe they are the best team in the world. Bernardo Silva has impressed in the Champions League this season. If the winger is performing from the first whistle along with Haaland and Grealish, it will be enough to get the job done.

As for Inter, many are expecting them to get turned over this weekend. The onus is fully on City to win on Saturday.

With that being said, the Italian side still have a few players capable of causing the English side some problems. Martinez and Dzeko will both be looking to be a nuisance for City's defence this weekend.

Prediction: 3-1 Manchester City