Inter Milan vs Barcelona
UEFA Champions League
Date: Tuesday, 6 November 2018
Kick-Off at 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Mezza (Milano).
Inter Milan
Inter suffered a 2-0 defeat after they travelled to Barcelona on October 24, however are nonetheless in a robust position in terms of making the knockout spherical of the opposition. Indeed, the Italian giants take a seat second within the phase on six points having triumph over Tottenham and PSV of their first Group B fits.
Inter got here from in the back of to document a 2-1 win over Tottenham in their group opener on September 18, earlier than recording a 2-1 victory away to PSV at the start of October. In reality, the Italian outfit observed it difficult to damage Barcelona at Camp Nou, however it is going to be a extraordinary match at San Siro on Tuesday night time.
Juventus - as expected - lead Serie A after eleven fits of the 2018-19 marketing campaign, but Inter are their closest challengers. Indeed, the Milan giants have recorded 8 league wins this time period to sit down 2nd in the desk. Since dropping at Barcelona, Inter have crushed Lazio three-zero and Genoa five-zero in Serie A.
Inter are also, of direction, the last Italian team to win the Champions League. That occurred in 2010, and was their 0.33 European Cup triumph. This is the twelfth time that they've been in the organization degree of the Champions League, in the meantime, however the first because the 2011-12 marketing campaign, which does appear top notch when thinking about their standing in the European game.
Luciano Spalletti's side have saved seven clean sheets of their ultimate 19 suits, and in Mauro Icardi, have a striker who has scored eight instances in 11 appearances in all competitions this season. Icardi observed it hard to make his mark in opposition to Barcelona closing day trip, however there's no question that the Argentine has the great to damage the Spanish champions.
Tuesday could be the 8th meeting between those two groups in European opposition. Somewhat rather, it will likely be their first assembly at San Siro for the reason that semi-finals of the 2009-2010 opposition. Inter recorded a 3-1 win on that event, with Wesley Sneijder, Maicon and Diego Milito all on the scoresheet for the Italian giants.
Inter will clearly sense that they did no longer do themselves justice when they travelled to Barcelona last month, but may have the threat to place down a marker when the Spanish champions travel to Milan.
Barcelona
Barcelona will go in search of their sixth immediately win in all competitions after they journey to Inter this week. Questions were being asked of this Barcelona group when they lost 2-1 at Leganes on September 26, however the Catalan giants have received six of their eight suits in all competitions because then, final unbeaten in the method.
Three immediately La Liga wins has taken Barcelona to the top of the table, with a four-2 win over Sevilla observed by way of a 5-1 achievement over Real Madrid in El Clasico. That said, Ernesto Valverde's side wished overdue goals to overcome Rayo Vallecano on Saturday night time, and a similar performance towards Inter this week would make it very tough for the Spanish aspect to choose up a terrific end result.
As referred to, Barcelona are sitting quite at the pinnacle of Group B having taken nine factors from their 3 matches. Indeed, Valverde's aspect beat PSV 4-zero on beginning night time before prevailing four-2 at Tottenham beforehand of their -purpose success over Inter.
Barcelona have received the European Cup on five occasions, maximum recently in 2015. They have had to watch Real Madrid smooth up in latest years, however there is a feeling that the Catalan giants are in a strong position to land the trophy this season. That stated, the likes of Juventus could have something to mention about that.
Barcelona have actually only gained six in their remaining 17 away suits inside the Champions League, drawing five and dropping six. They were beaten in four in their final 10 away furnishings within the competition, meanwhile, and to be able to be a mild difficulty beforehand of what's a completely difficult in shape on Tuesday night.
The Catalan giants have won their group within the ultimate eleven seasons, however, and have reached as a minimum the sector-finals in each of these campaigns. Last time period, they tremendously lost to Roma within the final eight no matter triumphing the primary leg of their zone-very last four-1, and those unhappy memories of Italy will be inside the back of their mind.
There is a chance that Lionel Messi could be again for this healthy, however, and that could be a huge increase to Barcelona as they look to move onto 12 points in the section, which might all however ebook their spot within the subsequent round.
Inter Milan vs Barcelona: Head-to-head
The two groups are searching in the direction of their 8th head to head come upon on Tuesday.
Barca gained 4, drew two and lost just one to date.
However, Blaugrana fanatics can still absolutely recall the painful night whilst eight years in the past while a slender 1-0 victory at Camp Nou become no longer enough to ship them via to the final.
Inter won the first leg 3-1 at Giuseppe Meazza back then and went on to raise the Champions League silverware beating Bayern Munich within the very last.
Inter Milan vs Barcelona: Prediction
Nerazzurri bounced back from a defeat to Barcelona with an staggering display away at Lazio. Mauro Icardi and Marcelo Brozovic stimulated a resounding zero-3 victory over Biancocelesti away at Stadio Olimpico. Inter now sit down 0.33 within the Serie A standings with 22 factors from 10 fits and they may come into this opposite fixture with Barcelona high on self assurance.
Nevertheless, Ernesto Valverde’s facet will also enter the game in the highest of spirits following a demolishing 5-1 victory over sour rivals Real Madrid in El Clasico nine days ago. Luis Suarez stepped up in Lionel Messi’s absence and we anticipate him to be at his first-class here towards Inter as well.
We anticipate a near recreation given Inter will head into this off the returned of 4 immediately home wins in all competitions. The price is without a doubt with the draw at three.60, while braver punters can attempt with the 1-1 correct score at 7.00.
Inter Milan vs Barcelona: Bet Tips
Draw @ three.60 (13/5)
Correct Score 1-1 @ 7.00 (6/1).
