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With only two at the back, this could prove fatal should the midfield be able to be bypassed. Inter’s two up top against Bayern’s CB duoīayern’s tendency this season has been to operate out of the back four - along with their usual practice of deploying a high line and pressing and counter-pressing aggressively, rather than holding their shape.

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On paper, at least, Inter look to have their hands full against any attacking look or adjustment Bayern throw at them. Inzaghi may attempt to pre-empt this by starting Roberto Gagliardini in midfield, but the Italian veteran has failed to impress in his last couple of seasons. 6 may come to bite them, as they have no player to move into the gap and assist the wing back. Here, again, is where Inter’s lack of a true No. Bayern can both work tight combinations down the touchline through them, or use Sané to tuck inside and occupy the right central defender, isolating Dumfries. This would be a great game for Leroy Sané, who combines excellently with Davies on the left. On the opposite flank, Alphonso Davies should be heavily favored against Dutch international Denzel Dumfries. Nagelsmann could also opt to give Noussair Mazraoui his first start at right-back, as the agile arrival from AFC Ajax could strip Inter’s 32-year-old Matteo Darmian for pace on Inter’s left side. This creates an interesting dynamic where there will always be space in behind the wing back should Bayern recover the ball in their own half - something Bayern might exploit with vertical runs across the width of the field and a pass over the top from long ball maestro Joshua Kimmich.

Inter play a 3-5-2, with no players really pushing wide except for the wing backs. This could be ripe for the picking for Nagelsmann’s half-space warriors - any two of Jamal Musiala, Leroy Sané, and Thomas Müller, say. Similarly Inter don’t have a proper defensive midfielder in the squad, leaving a gap in front of their defensive line too. Sabitzer - or whoever mans the #6, in case Nagelsmann switches things up - could get overrun because both Çalhanoglu and Barella like to roam in the space between the lines. It’s Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann’s first choice thus far of Marcel Sabitzer and Joshua Kimmich against his Inter counterpart Simone Inzaghi’s formidable trio of Nicolo Barella, Marcelo Brozović and Hakan Çalhanoglu. Let’s hope Bayern don’t drop points once again. Oh, and if you haven’t yet - check out our Q&A with the Inter SBNation blog, as well as give the Bavarian Podcast Works game preview.

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Here we’ll spotlight some of the key tactical and matchup elements that will be in play - featuring our resident aficionado and serial astute watcher of Serie A football, CCyler!

Inter Milan and Bayern Munich square off on Wednesday in perhaps the most intense of all the Champions League groups.

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