Prediction: Inter Milan vs Barcelona

Prediction: Inter Milan win

Best Odds: 3/1

Bookmaker: 888sport

The UEFA Champions League is back in our lives this week as we continue on through this chaotic schedule heading into the winter World Cup. There are plenty of fixtures left to be played with a whole lot to be settled in Europe’s top club competition and this week, one of the biggest meetings of them all will come in Italy as Inter Milan lock horns with Barcelona.

Inter Milan

Inter Milan recaptured the Serie A title a few years back but in the present day, Italian football is as ultra-competitive as it’s ever been, and their questionable start to the campaign shines a fairly damning light on that. They’ve got a really competitive team but consistency has been a big issue for their squad, and in a lot of ways, the UCL could serve as a nice distraction from domestic duties.

Barcelona

It took a while, but it finally seems as if Barcelona are getting their game together with regards to the cohesion in their squad – and Xavi needs to take a lot of the plaudits for that. They’re flying high in La Liga but they’ve definitely seemed unsteady in Europe, which is one of the primary reasons why nobody really knows what to expect from them between now and the end of the group stage.

Factors to Consider

• Barca are 2nd in Group C with three points whereas Inter are 3rd with three points.
• Inter have won two and lost four of their last six games.
• Barca have won five and lost one fo their last six games.
• Inter have scored seven goals and conceded 10 in their last six games.
• Barca have scored 16 goals and conceded three in their last six games.

Conclusion

There’s something about both the Champions League and a group of death that leads us to believe there’s going to be a lot of unpredictability in the next few weeks, and that includes this San Siro collision. We expect Inter to come out like a house on fire and even though they’re weak at the back, we think they know the importance of this clash – and the fans do too, which will guide them to a surprise 2-1 success.

Prediction: Inter Milan win

Best Odds: 3/1

Bookmaker: 888sport