UEFA Champions League round of 16: How to watch Liverpool vs Inter live on March 8, 2022

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With a 2-0 advantage from the first leg, the Merseyside giants prepare to host the Nerazzurri at Anfield in the battle to make the quarterfinals.

Preview

The second leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 kicks off this midweek, with a total of four games set to take place on Tuesday and Wednesday. One of the standout fixtures going down is Liverpool's showdown with Inter Milan, with the Premier League giants set to lock horns with the Italian champions at Anfield in what should be a thrilling game.

The Reds did not enjoy a commanding performance in the first leg. Yes, the Merseyside giants were impressive in Milan, but the English side had a few scary moments as well against the Nerazzurri. Nonetheless, Klopp's men came away from the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza with the result they wanted, beating Inzaghi's men 2-0 in the end.

The Reds were made to wait until the final 15 minutes of normal time before breaking the deadlock. Roberto Firmino found the back of the net in the 75th minute in what was a sucker punch to the home side, with Mohamed Salah eventually doubling their lead eight minutes later.

Liverpool's overall form has been great lately, with the club being high on confidence after their recent Carabao Cup victory over Chelsea at Wembley. With that trophy under the bag, Salah and Co. look to add another Premier League crown to their list of achievements under Klopp, but the focus is currently on Europe and securing a spot in the quarterfinals.

Their most recent outing saw them beat West Ham 1-0, with Sadio Mane grabbing the only goal in what was an intense clash, thus stretching their brilliant winning streak to 12 games. Will Liverpool make it 13 straight victories when they host Inter Milan at Anfield?

The Serie A giants will give it their all in order to end this winning streak, but that is easier said than done. Despite a 5-0 win over Salernitana on Friday, form hasn't been particularly on Inter's side, with Lautaro Martinez and Co. failing to triumph in all but one of their last six fixtures (D3, L2).

Nonetheless, the defending champions are still in the race for the Scudetto, with the Nerazzurri sitting second in the table thanks to Napoli's recent slip-up. This will give them much-needed confidence ahead of their trip to Merseyside.

Martinez, who wasn't at his best in the 1st leg against Liverpool, scored a hat-trick in that 5-0 triumph while teammate Edin Dzeko grabbed a brace. Can Inter's striking duo lead the club to its first UEFA Champions League quarterfinal appearance since 2010/11? Tune in on Tuesday to find out the answer!

Team news

Liverpool: The home side have a few concerns, with there being question marks over the fitness of Thiago, Matip, and Firmino. Nonetheless, all three could still make the bench. Konate has deputized well alongside Van Dijk, but the biggest debate is whether Diogo Jota will slot right back in the lineup, having returned from injury on Saturday, especially given the impressive start Luis Diaz has been enjoying.

Inter Milan: Barella remains suspended while question marks linger over Ivan Perisic's availability, having sat out Friday's 5-0 win due to a muscular issue.

Key stats

Not only have Liverpool won their last three encounters against Inter Milan, the Premier League giants did so without conceding a single goal.
The Nerazzurri have won only once in their last five trips to England in the UEFA Champions League, losing the other four.
However, Edin Dzeko is a player the Reds must be wary of, having scored three times in his last four starts at Anfield.