Inter Milan hosts Bayern Munich in the biggest game of the UEFA Champions League opening round. These two sides are the former European champions and have numerous titles, both domestic and international, and it is no wonder why the fans believe it is the derby of the day. Inter has high ambitions this season, and the same goes for Bayern, whose goal is to win the UEFA Champions League. The atmosphere at Giuseppe Meazza will be ferocious, and no doubt we are ahead of one fantastic matchup.
Preview
Inter Milan (+280) is a big underdog at home, which is something we didn’t see for quite a while. Their form isn’t very good, with two losses in the previous three games, both against big rivals. At first, Nerazzurri lost in Rome to Lazio, 3-1, after that they were better than Cremonese at home with the same results, before losing in the local derby against AC Milan, 3-2.
The defense hasn’t been doing its part of the job properly these days, allowing goals frequently and causing the entire team to suffer. The attack is solid, scoring multiple goals in all the games but the one against Lazio, but sometimes they simply can’t cover up the mess in the backline.
All Inter’s games this season were with at least three goals, and just one didn’t see both teams scoring. Simone Inzaghi likes to attack and be aggressive, yet the Italian manager seems to have to change something to neutralize a poor defensive form.
Bayern Munich (-115) comes in this event after a 1-1 draw in Berlin against Union. This was the second draw for Julian Nagelsmann’s crew in the past three games, with the first one being against Monchengladbach at home, 1-1 as well.
It was noticeable that Bayern kept its power for the game in Milan and that also, they didn’t have too much luck on certain occasions. Nagelsmann kept some players like Mane on the bench while others on the pitch, particularly Sane, didn’t have enough focus in the key moments.
Bayern played five games on the road this year, and all but the one in Union saw at least five goals, with the Bundesliga champions scoring 23 goals. They are more than dreadful for the hosts once they appear in their house.
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Lukaku is injured, and he won’t play against Bayern, which is a big blow for the hosts. Dalbert is out as well.
Apart from Sarr and Tell, Bayern doesn’t have any absentees.
Head to Head Games
Do you remember the 2010 UCL finals where Inter and Mourinho defeated Bayern 2-0? If you don’t, we are here to remind you. The last competitive games between these teams were in the 2011 UCL group stage, and both teams got a win, and they were on the road, Bayern, 0-1, and Inter 2-3.
Later, we saw three friendly events, with Bayern winning twice and Inter once.
Prediction
The guests are better, and Inter’s fragile defense will be a big chance for the Germans to win this one. We won’t predict Bayern’s win here, but them scoring two goals is our pick for this event.
Pick: Bayern to score over 1.5 goals
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