Facts on the UCL match

Fact 1: In great form in Serie A

Inter won Serie A last season, claiming 94 points, conceding just 22 goals and finishing 19 points ahead of city rivals AC Milan to claim their 20th Italian title. This term, they are once again one of the league's top sides, currently occupying third place with 28 points. However, their defence hasn't been as solid, conceding 14 goals already, inlcuding four against Juventus.

Inter ran out 5-0 winners at Hellas Verona on Saturday, scoring all five goals before the break.

Hellas Verona vs. Inter Milan 0-5 | Serie A, matchday 13:

Line-up:
Sommer – Acerbi (15’ de Vrij), Bisseck, Bastoni (62’ Frattesi) – Darmian, Barella (46’ Zielinski), Asllani, Carlos Augusto (74’ Buchanan), Mkhitaryan – Correa, Thuram (62’ Arnautovic)

Bench:
Martinez (GK), di Gennaro (GK) – Dimarco, Palacios, Pavard, Dumfries, Taremi

Goals:
0-1 Correa (17’), 0-2 Thuram (22’), 0-3 Thuram (25’), 0-4 de Vrij (31’), 0-5 Bisseck (41’)

Fact 2: No goals conceded in the Champions League

Inter have been particularly impressive in the Champions League this season, recording three wins and one draw from their first four games. Their most recent European fixture saw them beat Arsenal 1-0. Overall, Inter have scored six goals and conceded none in the UCL this term. They were even able to keep out Manchester City's star-studded attack at home (0-0).

Fact 3: A tough side to beat at home

Inter's home form was a particular strength of theirs last season (W14, D4, L1), with no side in Serie A enjoying a better record on their own patch.

They have also been pretty solid again at San Siro this season, though they have already lost once and drawn two of their seven home fixtures in the league (W4). So far in the Champions League, the Nerazzurri have beaten Arsenal 1-0 and Crvena zvezda 4-0.