Inter vs Kairat – Champions League Matchday 4 Preview and Prediction (November 5, 2025)
Match Overview
The Giuseppe Meazza will host a true David versus Goliath encounter on November 5, 2025, as Inter Milan welcome Kairat Almaty in the fourth round of the Champions League group stage. For the Kazakh champions, simply stepping onto the pitch in this iconic stadium marks a proud milestone in their footballing history. For Inter, however, this match is all about maintaining their perfect record and inching closer to knockout stage qualification.
Team Analysis
Inter Milan: Relentless and Ruthless
After reaching last season’s Champions League final, where they were convincingly beaten by PSG, Inter Milan have returned this campaign with a sense of unfinished business. Having lost the Serie A title to Napoli and fallen to AC Milan in the Coppa Italia semi-final, the Nerazzurri entered a new era under Cristian Chivu, who took over as head coach in the summer.
So far, the transition has gone smoothly. Chivu’s side has been among the top contenders in Serie A and has looked untouchable in Europe:
2-0 win away at Ajax – professional and controlled.
3-0 victory at home over Slavia Prague – complete dominance.
4-0 thrashing of Royal Union Saint-Gilloise – an exhibition of attacking power.
Inter’s efficiency, structure, and attacking variety — led by Lautaro Martínez and Hakan Çalhanoğlu — make them one of the most balanced teams in the tournament.
Kairat Almaty: Making History for Kazakhstan
For Kairat, this campaign is a dream come true. The club from Almaty finally clinched their long-awaited Kazakhstan Premier League title last season and successfully defended it in 2025, narrowly beating Astana by two points (59–57).
Their remarkable journey to the group stage included eliminating Olimpija Ljubljana, Slovan Bratislava, KuPS, and Celtic in the qualifiers — a run that stunned many neutral fans across Europe.
In the main round, however, the gulf in class has been evident:
0-3 loss to Sporting Lisbon,
0-4 defeat to Real Madrid,
1-1 draw against Pafos, a historic first-ever point in the Champions League — though it came against ten men after an early red card for the Cypriots.
For Urazbakhtin’s squad, facing Inter at San Siro represents the pinnacle of their journey — a reward for years of persistence and growth.
Key Statistics & Trends
Inter have won all their Champions League matches “to nil” this season.
The Nerazzurri average 2.38 goals scored and 1.38 goals conceded per match in all competitions.
Kairat are winless in their last six Champions League matches.
The Kazakh side averages 2.04 goals scored and 0.73 conceded domestically — but has struggled defensively in Europe.
Probable Starting Lineups
Inter Milan (3-5-2):
Sommer – Bastoni, de Vrij, Bisseck – Carlos Augusto, Zieliński, Çalhanoğlu, Frattesi, Dumfries – Martínez, Esposito
Kairat Almaty (4-2-3-1):
Anarbekov – Luís Mata, Sorokin, Martynovich, Tapalov – Arad, Glazer – Gromyko, Jorginho, Mrynskiy – Satpayev
Head-to-Head Record
This will be the first-ever meeting between Inter Milan and Kairat Almaty. For the visitors, it’s their debut appearance at the historic Giuseppe Meazza Stadium, marking a milestone moment for Kazakh football.
Match Prediction
There’s little doubt about the outcome here. Inter are operating several levels above their opponents, and with the home crowd behind them, they are expected to dominate from start to finish. Kairat will likely sit deep and try to limit the damage, but Chivu’s men have too much attacking quality and tactical discipline.
Expect another commanding Inter performance, with plenty of goals and perhaps another clean sheet.
Predicted Score: Inter 5 – 0 Kairat
Recommended Bet
💡 Inter -3 Handicap (Odds: 1.7)
Given Inter’s current form and Kairat’s defensive weaknesses, a four-goal margin looks entirely realistic.
