Inter Milan will take on Champions League debutants Kairat Almaty in a must-win home game later tonight. 

According to Gazzetta dello Sport via FCInterNews, victory would all but guarantee Inter’s knockout progression.

Despite Inter’s mixed results in Serie A this season, they have been outstanding on the European front.

Indeed, Cristian Chivu has won his first three Champions League games in charge of the club.

Furthermore, Inter returned a superb +9 goal difference from those triumphs, winning each game via a multi-goal margin.

Inter Milan Must Take 3 Points vs Kairat Almaty

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MILAN, ITALY – AUGUST 25: Cristian Chivu, Head Coach of Internazionale, gestures during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Torino FC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on August 25, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Despite a formidable start, Inter cannot afford to get complacent.

With high-profile matches against Arsenal, Borussia Dortmund, Liverpool, and Atletico Madrid coming next, this clash has all the makings of a ‘must-win’ affair.

Indeed, with 12 points, Inter would all but secure a place in the knockout stages.

Moreover, it would take them a step closer toward locking down direct last-16 qualification, a feat they achieved last season under Simone Inzaghi.

Yet to concede a goal in this season’s league phase, Inter head into proceedings as overwhelming favorites to maintain their perfect run in the competition.