Inter – Liverpool : Preview & Prediction
Inter Milan lost their top spot to rivals AC Milan last weekend after being held 1-1 by Napoli at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium. The interist advance has melted like snow in the sun during the last 4 days (1 win, 2 draws, 1 loss) where the Lombard club only obtained 5 points out of 12 distributed. Defeated by AC Milan (1-2) earlier this month, Inter still eliminated AS Roma (2-0) in the quarter-finals of the Italian Cup on February 8. In this Champions League, the Inter players blew hot and cold during the group stage and suffered 2 losses against Real Madrid (0-1 and 0-2) then 1 draw away against Shakhtar Donetsk (0-0). In failure in Lombardy against Real Madrid (0-2), Inter Milan could fail against the 2019 winner. Liverpool, Manchester City’s runner-up in the league, has regained its warrior spirit which it lacked during the exercise 2020-2021. Klopp’s players have been impressive in recent weeks and they still remain undefeated in 2022. The Reds have had 6 successes in their last 6 outings despite the absence of their two senior players, Sané and Salah, who left for CAN . Fabinho’s partners successively overcame Brentford (3-0), Arsenal (2-0) at the Emirates Stadium in the EFL Cup, Crystal Palace (3-1) away, Cardiff City (3-1) at Anfield Road in the FA Cup then Leicester (2-0) and Burnley (1-0) at Turf Moore this weekend. Untouchable and unstoppable for a month, Liverpool returns to the Champions League this Wednesday, a competition that smiles on them. Indeed, the English club totals 6 victories in 6 games during the group stage including 3 successes with big teams like Porto (5-1), Atlético Madrid (3-2) and AC Milan (2-1 ). Already victorious in Lombardy, Liverpool could beat the second Milan club in the same season and take a big step towards the quarters before tackling the return match more calmly in the warm atmosphere of Anfield Road.
Liverpool played Inter Milan twice for 2 wins (2-0 and 1-0) in 2008.
The Reds are on 6 wins in a row, in all competitions.
Inter have won only once in their last 3 outings.
The Nerazzurri have only won 3 times in the 6 rounds of the group stage.
The English club are flawless in this C1, with 6 wins in as many games.
Liverpool seem more solid than their opponent in all areas of the game. Deprived of Vecino, Bastoni, Barella and Correa, Inter Milan could fall at home against the English ogre.
Inter – Liverpool : Betting Tips
Liverpool – Win Odds: 3.25
